Marjan park Split
You have stayed in some of the comfortable apartments, rooms or vacation houses in Split and its surroundings and taking a tour across the city. The rocky shades of thousands of years before us are rarely buried in greenery, only the hills rising up on the Northwest of the city bring a vision of relaxation and nature breath. You have noticed it for sure, it's the hill and the forest park Marjan, the pride of Split forever. The highest peak of Marjan is Telegrin, which is only 178 meters above sea level, yet still high above the city with its hair of Aleppo pines and agave. The forest area is 300 acres, protected as a natural reserve, for the first time in the Middle Ages by the Split Statute of 1312. The fact is that today's Marjan forest is planted and maintained, and the most natural plant community is located on the Santine rocks overlooking the islands of Ciovo and Solta in the distance. Split's broad streets and the growing town thronged the Marjan forest on the horn overlooking Ciovo, where, apart from Telegrin, there are two peaks, five beaches, six bays, a series of small horns and lots of relaxation and recreation facilities. Marjan is the green heart of Split and many songs are honoured to this unusual park that divides the city from the sea, the sea from the stone. There are also seven churches here, Ivan Mestrovic Gallery, Museum of Croatian Archaeological Monuments, Zoo, Hydro-meteorological Observatory and other institutions, making it a favourite place for walks and sightseeing throughout the year. Visiting Split, and not climbing Marjan, is a pity due to the fascinating view of the city and its surroundings as well. Marjan is the soul of Split, only 300 stairs up from the centre of this beautiful Mediterranean town. Treat your eyes by a glance upon it.
