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Split Basics Split Basics Arrival & Getting Arou
Arrival & Getting Around nd
train from Zagreb at 23:05 or a night train from Split at train from Zagreb at 23:05 or a night train from Split at 21:43, there’s one more really handy service
21:43, there’s one more really handy service offered at theoffered at the train station. If you have a
train station. If you have a car and don’t feel like driving car and don’t feel like driving atat night, you can load your vehicle onto the train and collec night, you can load your vehicle onto the train and collectt it at your destination for a fee of 101kn, plus the price of it at your destination for a fee of 101kn, plus the price of a passenger ticket.
a passenger ticket.QQJ-3, Obala kneza Domagoja 9, tel.J-3, Obala kneza Domagoja 9, tel.
(+385-) 060 33 34 44/(+385-21) 33 85 25, www.hzpp.hr.
(+385-) 060 33 34 44/(+385-21) 33 85 25, www.hzpp.hr.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Public transport in Split is organised by
Public transport in Split is organised byPromet SplitPromet Split bus- bus-es. There are day bus lines 1 through 18,
es. There are day bus lines 1 through 18, 21 and 22, that run21 and 22, that run from 05:00 to 23:00, and three night lines (23,39, and 40) from 05:00 to 23:00, and three night lines (23,39, and 40) running Fridays and Saturdays only. Maps and schedules running Fridays and Saturdays only. Maps and schedules for each line can be found at their respective stops.
for each line can be found at their respective stops.Tick- Tick-ets
ets can be purchased on the bus for 11kn or from Promet can be purchased on the bus for 11kn or from Promet Split kiosks near each bus stop for 9kn. If you’re trying to Split kiosks near each bus stop for 9kn. If you’re trying to beat the system and chance it without a ticket, the beat the system and chance it without a ticket, the pen-alty when caught (and you most certainly will be, buddy!) alty when caught (and you most certainly will be, buddy!) is 70kn. Split is covered by one zone, so a ticket is good is 70kn. Split is covered by one zone, so a ticket is good for one trip anywhere in the city. Sukoišanska (D-2) is the for one trip anywhere in the city. Sukoišanska (D-2) is the main station from which you can catch buses for Trogir, main station from which you can catch buses for Trogir, Omiš, the airport, and other destinations outside of Split.
Omiš, the airport, and other destinations outside of Split.
Sukoišanska’
Sukoišanska’s ticket office operates from 06:30 to s ticket office operates from 06:30 to 20:00 on20:00 on weekdays, 06:30 to 12:00 on Saturdays, and is closed on weekdays, 06:30 to 12:00 on Saturdays, and is closed on Sunday. To contact the Sukoišanska station dial Sunday. To contact the Sukoišanska station dial (+385-21)(+385-21) 48 06 56. For
48 06 56. Forgeneral informationgeneral information regarding bus services regarding bus services call (+385-21) 40 79 99.
call (+385-21) 40 79 99.
PROMET SPLIT PROMET SPLIT
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QD-2, Gundulićeva 29, tel. (+385-21) 48 10 97, www.D-2, Gundulićeva 29, tel. (+385-21) 48 10 97, www.
promet-split.hr.
promet-split.hr.
TAXI TAXI
The simplest
The simplest way to way to call a taxcall a taxi is to i is to dial 060 850 850 dial 060 850 850 or if youor if you own a Croatian Vip or T-Com sim card call 1777. If you’re own a Croatian Vip or T-Com sim card call 1777. If you’re with Tele 2, dial (021-1777). The starting fee for a with Tele 2, dial (021-1777). The starting fee for a taxi trip istaxi trip is 20kn, with a 10kn fee added per kilometre and 3kn added 20kn, with a 10kn fee added per kilometre and 3kn added per each piece of luggage and 100kn per hour for waiting.
per each piece of luggage and 100kn per hour for waiting.
There is
There is no additional no additional charge for charge for traveling at traveling at night. Taxisnight. Taxis wait in front of most major hotels, Firule and Križina wait in front of most major hotels, Firule and Križina hos-pitals, at the ferry port, at the main bus station and near pitals, at the ferry port, at the main bus station and near the Riva.
the Riva.
PARKING PARKING
There are
There are four parking four parking zones and zones and prices range prices range from 3 – from 3 – 7kn/7kn/
hour depending on the zone and time. In Zone 1 parking hour depending on the zone and time. In Zone 1 parking is payable from Mon - Fri 06:30 – 21:30, Sat 07:00 - 14:00 is payable from Mon - Fri 06:30 – 21:30, Sat 07:00 - 14:00 and in Zones 2, 3, and 4 from Mon - Fri 07:00 – 19:00, Sat and in Zones 2, 3, and 4 from Mon - Fri 07:00 – 19:00, Sat 07:00 - 14:00. You can also pay using your mobile for the 07:00 - 14:00. You can also pay using your mobile for the same price. However, be aware of the time, since if you are same price. However, be aware of the time, since if you are caught without a ticket when you’re supposed to have one caught without a ticket when you’re supposed to have one you might catch a fine of 75kn (Zone 1), 48kn (Zone 2, 3) you might catch a fine of 75kn (Zone 1), 48kn (Zone 2, 3) and 36kn (Zone 4).
and 36kn (Zone 4).
Aside from zoned street parking, another
Aside from zoned street parking, another option for parkingoption for parking in Split is guarded parking areas, which vary in price per in Split is guarded parking areas, which vary in price per hour from 5 to 10kn depending on your proximity to the hour from 5 to 10kn depending on your proximity to the
centre. So, if you’re parking near the Riva, you can bet on a centre. So, if you’re parking near the Riva, you can bet on a maximum 10kn charge for the first hour
maximum 10kn charge for the first hour and 15kn per hourand 15kn per hour thereafter
thereafter. Most of . Most of the lots operate around the clock.the lots operate around the clock.
SMS PARKING SMS PARKING
There are 4 zones indicated by signs
There are 4 zones indicated by signs on parking boxes lo-on parking boxes lo-cated at even intervals along the street: zone 1 (red - 70 cated at even intervals along the street: zone 1 (red - 70 8211), zone 2 (blue - 70 8212), zone 3 (green - 70 8213) 8211), zone 2 (blue - 70 8212), zone 3 (green - 70 8213) and zone 4 (yellow - 70 8214). You get a ticket at the box and zone 4 (yellow - 70 8214). You get a ticket at the box under the parking sign or use
under the parking sign or use your mobile phone to pay byyour mobile phone to pay by sending an SMS with
sending an SMS with your registration number (no gaps) toyour registration number (no gaps) to the number shown on the box (remember to include the the number shown on the box (remember to include the internationa
international dialing l dialing code if code if you’ryou’re using e using a foreign mobile).a foreign mobile).
A few minutes before your hour of paid parking runs out, A few minutes before your hour of paid parking runs out, you’ll get a message to remind you
you’ll get a message to remind you to refresh your lease ofto refresh your lease of the space or move your car.
the space or move your car.
TOWED AWAY TOWED AWAY
As evidenced by the empty parking spot that your car As evidenced by the empty parking spot that your car previously occupied and that equally empty feeling you previously occupied and that equally empty feeling you have down in the pit of your stomach, you obviously didn’t have down in the pit of your stomach, you obviously didn’t heed our request to respect the parking laws of Split. Your heed our request to respect the parking laws of Split. Your ride has been towed away by what we r
ride has been towed away by what we refer to in English asefer to in English as the, ahem, tow-truck; or, in Croatian,
the, ahem, tow-truck; or, in Croatian, pauk pauk (literally: spider) (literally: spider) to the car impound
to the car impound at Pujanke 67A (F-2), so you’ll need toat Pujanke 67A (F-2), so you’ll need to shell out 750 - 1350kn to retrieve it. Cash or credit cards shell out 750 - 1350kn to retrieve it. Cash or credit cards are accepted and the office is open around the clock.
are accepted and the office is open around the clock.QQtel.tel.
(+385-21 (+385-21) 37 68 ) 37 68 48.48.
TOURIST I
TOURIST I NFORMA NFORMATION TION
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE
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QD-3, Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda 9,D-3, Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda 9, tel. (+385-21) 36 00 66, [email protected], tel. (+385-21) 36 00 66, [email protected], www.visitsplit.com. Open 08:00 - 21:00 www.visitsplit.com. Open 08:00 - 21:00 TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE
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QJ-2, Peristil bb, tel. (+385-21) 34 56 06,J-2, Peristil bb, tel. (+385-21) 34 56 06, [email protected], www.visitsplit.com.
[email protected], www.visitsplit.com.
Open 08:00 - 21:00 Open 08:00 - 21:00
CUSTOMS CUSTOMS
There are no custom limits between memb
There are no custom limits between member states or taxer states or tax return. For other non-member states we recommend you return. For other non-member states we recommend you to follow info at
to follow info atwww.porezna-uprava.hr.www.porezna-uprava.hr.
DISABLED TRAVELLERS DISABLED TRAVELLERS
Raising awareness for the disabled is beginning to take Raising awareness for the disabled is beginning to take shape and some improvements can be seen, but there is shape and some improvements can be seen, but there is still a loooong way to go. At the moment, all public car still a loooong way to go. At the moment, all public car parks have parking spots for disabled, most
parks have parking spots for disabled, most hotels have athotels have at least one room adapted for their needs, and shopping least one room adapted for their needs, and shopping cen-tres have suitable access with facilitated toilets, as do tres have suitable access with facilitated toilets, as do newnew buildings. In saying that, once you head outdoors one can buildings. In saying that, once you head outdoors one can expect problems on the streets, footpaths and access to expect problems on the streets, footpaths and access to most buildings. If you're planning to visit, we suggest you most buildings. If you're planning to visit, we suggest you inquire about your destination in relation to these matters inquire about your destination in relation to these matters and the majority will
and the majority will endeavour to organise and make yourendeavour to organise and make your arrival as accessible as
arrival as accessible as possible.possible.
ELECTRICITY ELECTRICITY
The
The electricielectricity ty supply is supply is 220V, 50hz, 220V, 50hz, so so visitorvisitors s from from thethe United States will need to use a transformer to run electrical United States will need to use a transformer to run electrical appliances.
appliances.
MONEY MONEY
There are plenty of
There are plenty of exchange offices around Split, as exchange offices around Split, as wellwell as an abundance of ATMs that operate twenty-four hours as an abundance of ATMs that operate twenty-four hours a day. Many restaurants, bars and cafés accept credit cards, a day. Many restaurants, bars and cafés accept credit cards, but not all, so be sure to have a reasonable amount of cash but not all, so be sure to have a reasonable amount of cash on you. If you're planning a trip to one of the islands in on you. If you're planning a trip to one of the islands in the area, you should definitely plan ahead and carry the the area, you should definitely plan ahead and carry the amount of cash you think you'll need for the trip, as amount of cash you think you'll need for the trip, as find-ing places that let you
ing places that let you put it on plastic could put it on plastic could be a problem.be a problem.
PUBLIC TOILETS PUBLIC TOILETS
When you gotta go, you gotta go! Split has several public When you gotta go, you gotta go! Split has several public toilets most of which are clean, tidy and in very toilets most of which are clean, tidy and in very good con-good con-dition. They are located on
dition. They are located onKing Tomislav Street (I-2)King Tomislav Street (I-2),,thethe Tourist Palace (J-3)
Tourist Palace (J-3), at the, at theMatejuška little bay area (H-Matejuška little bay area (H-3)
3) close to the Riva, whilst the toilet on close to the Riva, whilst the toilet onNepotova StreetNepotova Street (J-2)
(J-2) is equipped with facilities for the disabled. Prices are is equipped with facilities for the disabled. Prices are around 4kn or 0.50€.
around 4kn or 0.50€.
ROADS ROADS
When behind the wheel drivers must always have their When behind the wheel drivers must always have their driving licence, traffic licence and green card with them.
driving licence, traffic licence and green card with them.
Standard laws apply such as compulsory use of a Standard laws apply such as compulsory use of a seat beltseat belt and no mobiles except hands-free. Maximum blood and no mobiles except hands-free. Maximum blood alco-hol level for drivers over 24 is 0.05 mils. The speed limit in hol level for drivers over 24 is 0.05 mils. The speed limit in urban areas is 50 km/ph unless otherwise marked, 80 km/
urban areas is 50 km/ph unless otherwise marked, 80 km/
ph on secondary roads and 130 km/ph on highways. As ph on secondary roads and 130 km/ph on highways. As they say, leave sooner, drive slower, live longer.
they say, leave sooner, drive slower, live longer.
SMOKING SMOKING
Bearing in mind that Croatia is
Bearing in mind that Croatia is very much a pavement-cafévery much a pavement-café culture in which people tend to socialise outdoors, it does culture in which people tend to socialise outdoors, it does mean that outdoor tables at eating and drinking mean that outdoor tables at eating and drinking establish-ments are more packed than usual. Recent law ments are more packed than usual. Recent law amend-ments give cafes the choice in
ments give cafes the choice in opting for smoking permitsopting for smoking permits or not, yet it is forbidden in all other enclosed public spaces or not, yet it is forbidden in all other enclosed public spaces including restaurants where it has never been easy to including restaurants where it has never been easy to findfind a spare seat at even the most
a spare seat at even the most popular eateries if you're pre-popular eateries if you're pre-pared to move inside.
pared to move inside.
VISAS VISAS
Croatian visa policy is fully compliant with the European Croatian visa policy is fully compliant with the European Union visa policy. What does that mean? All citizens of Union visa policy. What does that mean? All citizens of states that need visas to enter other EU member states will states that need visas to enter other EU member states will need a visa
need a visa to enter Croatia also. Therefore, make sure to vis-to enter Croatia also. Therefore, make sure to vis-it the Croatian consulate/embassy in your country of origin, it the Croatian consulate/embassy in your country of origin, before visiting Croatia. In addition, if you are flying to before visiting Croatia. In addition, if you are flying to Du-brovnik and wish to visit
brovnik and wish to visit other cities throughout Croatia, weother cities throughout Croatia, we recommend you obtain a visa for multiple entries recommend you obtain a visa for multiple entries becausebecause of the border crossing through Bosnia
of the border crossing through Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ifand Herzegovina. If you cross the border without the
you cross the border without the aforementioaforementioned visa, youned visa, you will not be able to
will not be able to enter Croatia.enter Croatia.
WATER WATER
Tap wa
Tap water is absoluteter is absolutely safe for drinking.ly safe for drinking.
WHEN THINGS GO WRONG WHEN THINGS GO WRONG
Crime figures rank Croatia and the
Crime figures rank Croatia and the city of Split significantlycity of Split significantly lower than most of Europe. Nevertheless, you should lower than most of Europe. Nevertheless, you should keepkeep your eyes on your belongings at all time. In case of an your eyes on your belongings at all time. In case of an emergency, Croatia has implemented Europe’s wide emergency, Croatia has implemented Europe’s wideEmer- Emer-gency Number (+385-) 112
gency Number (+385-) 112 which then transfers you to which then transfers you to police, ER or the fire department. Depending on the city police, ER or the fire department. Depending on the city district, in case you were involved in an accident or were district, in case you were involved in an accident or were arrested, you will be taken to the
arrested, you will be taken to the nearest police station. Innearest police station. In that case, contact your embassy or consulate. The main that case, contact your embassy or consulate. The main building for
building forERER is located in is located inFirule HospitalFirule Hospital in inSpinčićevaSpinčićeva 1
1 (E-3) where everything necessary will be (E-3) where everything necessary will be done. In case ofdone. In case of an car accident call
an car accident callHAK road help 24/7HAK road help 24/7(+385-) 1987(+385-) 1987,, and as for
and as foraccidents on the sea call (+385-) 195accidents on the sea call (+385-) 195..
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