Continuing on our road trip through Croatia, after Zadar came Split.
Krka National Park
But before reaching this next stop, we wanted to visit Krka National Park first. And we did. We arrived quite early in the morning (tickets purchased in advance), did a fast queue, and then started the tour inside the park.
Yes, it is a beautiful park and a nice place to spend some time discovering nature… However, to be honest we truly didn’t enjoy it at all. The sun was extremely hot, there were hundreds, no, thousands of people wandering around, and the most popular natural pool – Skradinski Buk waterfall – was overflowing with people. All the shade areas are were already occupied by large families organizing pic-nic, some people were sleeping… It became difficult to even reach the waterfall (which is the most popular part of the park) even just to have a look, without going for a swim. Yes, in this park it is possible to have a swim. Yet, I think they should better manage it, to let everyone enjoy the waterfall and have a swim, maybe defining timing slot… The way it was when we visited was just insane!
As a consequence, we ended our tour quite early and moved on to the next destination: Trogir, a beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site for a quick walk and lunch.
Trogir: a UNESCO World Heritage site
Trogir is a medieval city surrounded by walls, a nice stop for some good sightseeing only 40 min far from Split. It is a small island, connected to the land by a bridge; if you are traveling by car as we did, there is a convenient car parking just at the end of the short bridge.
When we visited Trogir, it was such a hot day I almost fainted, plus it was lunchtime so the heat of the sun was at its peak… So we didn’t spend too much time here; I would say one hour is enough to discover the beautiful small alleys of Trogir.
One highly recommended stop is the Cathedral of San Lorenzo: unfortunately, we couldn’t visit it as I was wearing a sleeveless shirt and it is forbidden to enter with nothing covering the shoulders. The problem is that they do not even provide anything to let you cover your shoulders: I let you imagine how many tourists couldn’t enjoy the beauty of the church. So, be sure you bring something to put on temporarily during the visit.
Where to eat in Trogir
Konoba Era
In Trogir, there is plenty of konobas, the local trattoria – tavern. We opted for Konoba Era: a small alley, fully decorated in purple, quite, away from the sun. The staff was super friendly and kind and the food really really good! I went for the octopus salad and both the taste and the presentation were excellent.
My opinion about Trogir
I wouldn’t recommend sleeping in Trogir, as it is a very small town. However, it is definitively a super nice spot for a quick stop along the way!
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