Split-Dalmatia-CroatiaMake Split your base for a couple of days, taking in the city’s sights and enjoying its nightlife. Originally built in the 4th century as a magnificent retirement palace for the Roman Emperor Diocletian, Diocletian’s Palace is the lively heart of this coastal city, now home to around 3000 people and packed with hundreds of buildings added throughout the ages. At the centre of the World Heritage Site is a well-preserved colonnaded Roman Peristil (courtyard), and the octagonal Cathedral of St Domnius, which was originally Diocletian’s mausoleum. Below ground, the palace’s substructures are a wonderfully spooky place to explore, and will be familiar to Game of Thrones fans as the dungeon in Meereen where Daenerys keeps her dragons.Packed with cafes, restaurants and bars, the palace is also a fun place to hang out in the evening, though locals also like to take an evening stroll or a drink of the city’s Riva waterfront promenade. If you decide to stay for a second day you should have time to