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Split's Riva ( Promenade )
Split's Riva ( Promenade ) began to take its present form two centuries ago, when the French ruled these areas in the time of Napoleon, at the hands of Marshal Marmont.
To this day, this promenade has become the city's living room, the most popular and most important public space in Split. In the meantime, its appearance was changed several times, but it was always marked by the spectacular scenery provided by the southern facade of Diocletian's Palace, with the entrance to the Cellars, and later erected buildings west of the Palace, then the Franciscan monastery with the Church of St. Francis, and Bajamonti Deskovic and Lucka captaincy at the eastern end.
Today's Riva is a walking paradise, adorned with an uninterrupted number of cafes and restaurants, an ideal place to drink morning or afternoon coffee, or for an evening out and hanging out with friends over a drink.
It is the stage of Split's city life, numerous cultural and entertainment events are held on it, Split welcomed its athletes after countless great successes, such as Goran Ivanishevich, players of Hajduk and Jugoplastika, Olympians ... Riva is also a political forum, for decades it depicts the political circumstances in which Split exists through mass gatherings. Of course, Riva gets its most beautiful clothes for Sudamje, a festival dedicated to Saint Dujam, the patron saint of Split.
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21.000, Split
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Hannah
27/09/2021
Nice little place with several spots for entertainment mostly during summer. We went on a walk around the area and loved the view of the place with restaurants, open markets and awesome people with rich heritage.
Martine
14/09/2021
The numerous cafes and restaurants present in this location offer the most beautiful and scrumtious meals. My sister and I had much fun sampling the different meals.
Damien
13/09/2021
Strolling along this river was therapeutic. I came across several major landmarks
Carl
28/08/2021
We loved our trip to the Split Riva and had a blast! With amazing views of the ocean, great shops and restaurants, we spent hours exploring and sitting enjoying the atmosphere. The architecture is beautiful and everywhere you look there are things to see.
Jana
22/08/2021
It is very pleasant to walk along the coastline, on the one hand there are beautiful houses, on the other the sea and luxury cruise ships and yachts. You can turn to the old town at any time.
Miranda
08/08/2021
It is a very long street along the sea on one side and the old town on the other. In the morning, people sit in a cafe with a cup of coffee and admire the beautiful sea view, in the evening with aperol or wine, this is the most popular street for walking in Split
Adam
03/08/2021
A very spacious promenade along the old town, a pleasure to walk at any time of the day or night. Palm trees grow along the entire promenade, many cafes and souvenir shops
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