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The natural position and size of the port of Split enabled its rapid development and it became a port of special – international economic interest for the Republic of Croatia.
Also, thanks to its strategic position in the Mediterranean (between Venice and the Aegean port), the port of Split is one of the most important ports of call for cruises in the Adriatic, and its long history and numerous sights attract thousands of tourists.
Split became a Byzantine city, to later gradually drift into the sphere of the Byzantine vassal, the Republic of Venice, and the Croatian Kingdom, with the Byzantines retaining nominal suzerainty. For much of the High and Late Middle Ages, Split enjoyed autonomy as a free city, caught in the middle of a struggle between Venice and the King of Hungary for control over the Dalmatian cities.
Split is the second-largest city of Croatia and the largest city of the region of Dalmatia, with about 300,000 people living in its urban area. It lies on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea and is spread over a central peninsula and its surroundings.
Diocletian's Palace is an ancient palace built by the Roman Emperor Diocletian at the turn of the fourth century AD, that today forms about half the old town of and city center of Split, in Croatia.
While it is referred to as a "palace" because of its intended use as the retirement residence of Diocletian, the term can be misleading as the structure is massive and more resembles a large fortress: about half of it was for Diocletian's personal use, and the rest housed the military garrison.
Diocletian built the massive palace in preparation for his retirement on 1 May 305 AD.
After the Romans abandoned the site, the Palace remained empty for several centuries. In the 7th century, nearby residents fled to the walled palace in an effort to escape invading Croats. Since then the palace has been occupied, with residents making their homes and businesses within the palace basement and directly in its walls.[1] Today many restaurants and shops, and some homes, can still be found within the walls.
Split Single opening to Wilco at the Riviera Theater in Chicago on 5 Dec 2014
More on Split Single: www.chicagonow.com/chicago-music-underground/2014/12/spli...
Photos from Wilco's set are here: www.chicagonow.com/chicago-music-underground/2014/12/wilc...
Vans Warped Tour 2010
July 9, Arrow Hall
Pretty sure this was the part where they split the crowd in half and had a shouting contest... all in all, the whole audience kicked ass.