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Seven beautiful old villages,seven Kaštela's, are an internal part of the area between Split and Trogir.

With its beauties, this area from time immemorial has been attracting people, nowadays especially tourists, and because of its beauty are favorite summer resort. Especially villages, Kaštel Štafilić, Kaštel Novi i Kaštel Stari and Kaštel Lukšić are located along the coast of the Kaštela riviera.In addition to swimming, sports and recreation, also are organized entertainment programs.

In Kaštel Štafilić, a place that is found by Trogir nobleman and landowner Stjepan Štafileo 1508. built a fort at sea cliffs who is also today in that place .

On the west side of Kaštel Štafilić, continuing on the sandy beach, is located a tower Nehaj from 1548. Tower was built up to the windows of the first floor and although is unfinished, is capturing the eye of artists and tourists. Sometimes it looks like it's floating on water.

There is also known the Church from 1566. In which there's a miraculous icon from 16th century, tradicional gold jewellery from Kaštela and statues of Saint Blaise (Blaž), Saint Lucia, work of art of Marin Studin, famous sculptor of Kaštela.

In Kaštel Štafilić is growing an xceptional natural monument, an olive tree old more than 1500 years;protected monument of nature.It's assumed to originate from south Italy or Greece.It's called Old olive(Olea Europea) or Mastrinka,as the locals call her. Annual crop of this olive is processed into oil which that the replicas of glass Greek lacrimatoriums is used as autochthonous souvenir of Kaštela.It's declared as natural monument in 1990.

In Kaštel Novi there is an shrine "Gospe od Stomorije" which is built in 1189.,in which there is a Biblical garden,located about 2km from the coast,which can be reached by foot,bicycle or car.

In Kaštel Lukšić there is an Botanical garden with various examples of plants from around the world.

There is also famous story about Miljenko and Dobrila,almost identical to the story of Romeo and Juliet,it is also told in our Kaštela.Legend of 2 young Kaštela lovers,warring noble families,pride and jealousy.Homes of the unfortunate lovers still exist,and in one of them-Castle Viturri from XV. - XVI. St. There is an museum of Kaštela.They were buried in the church of Saint Ivan on Rušinac,old church from 1530.in which they were married and there is today tombstone that says: "rest to lovers" ("pokoj ljubovnikom"). According to this legend was written novel,drama and opera.

During the summer along summer cultural and entertainment events is especially insteresting "Kaštelansko kulturno ljeto" (cultural summer) with great number of exhibitions, shows , concerts of serious and tradicional music, and also gastronomic evenings where you can injoy our tradicional meals listening to great music.

For recreationists and athletes in this area there are available tennis Kaštel Gomilica is offering you a few houndreds of different boats.

Hill Kozjak (780m) on north gives you opportunity for enjoyment in mountain climbing, jogging and mountain biking.

Full sports offer can be find in nearby Split distant only 18km.

For all rafting lovers, only 25km away is famous river Cetina in which you can enjoy beauties of the canyon of the river Cetina.

Kastela Bay is rich with fish and fishing in the bay is a pleasure, whether you are fishing from the shore or from a boat.

Gastronomic dinners and entertainment are particularly interesting because Kaštela abound with taverns and restaurants, especially in the Kaštel Štafilić,Kaštel Novi and Kaštel Stari..

Most are built in the original environment, old fashioned, and you can enjoy in good food, especially fish and seafood. The center of nightlife is in Lukšic, which is also the largest number of cafes and promenades to Kaštel Kambelovac, most fishing place in Kaštela.

Kaštela to the west continue to Trogir and wider surroundings of Trogir (Trogir - Seget - Čiovo) places which are characterized by lush vegetation, numerous islands and islets, rocky and sandy beaches.Besides from quality accommodation - hotels, guesthouses, apartments, campsites, delicious domestic food, fish dishes here and offer sports and recreation includes many opportunities - tennis, bowling, paths, windsurfing, scuba diving, paragliding, scooter at sea, and more.

Entertainment includes cheerful fishing nights and folklore show but also classical music concerts in special scenic city. Evening in Trogir you can spend in one of the many bars and restaurants in the streets. Different types of music and dance events take place on the streets of Trogir.

Those guests who want to party all night, will find it in one of the discos in Split and the surrounding area or the numerous coffee bars and disco bars in Split.

TRIPS

In Solin, in the 3th centurie after Christ ,one of the largest cities on the Adriatic, are the remains of an old saloon with well-preserved ruins of the ancient city and archaeological findings amphitheater from the Roman era.

In Split you can find the palace of the Roman emperor Diocletian, who is also the best preserved monument of late antiquity in the world, and is under the protection of UNESCO since 1979. Diocletian's cellars, the Peristyle, Cathedral of St. Duje (Mausoleum of Emperor Diocletian), the Temple of Jupiter and the various palaces of distinguished families are just some of the many interesting sites where you can make a memorable shots and spend some moments that you can't even imagine.

Trogir, a city that has a history of over 24 centuries. Trogir is a town-museum. Lovers of cultural and historical monuments, works of art will have the opportunity in Trogir to meet cultural heritage. Captivating historical core, Radovan's portal, Cathedral of St.. Lovre with Radovan's portal, Kairos Museum, Fortress Kamerlengo, Fortress Čipiko and lodges are some of the monuments and art collections which wakes up in the excitement of visitors and offers tourists century beauty personified in the relief of Kairos, God happy moment.

Omiš
One of the oldest mid-town situated at the mouth of the Cetina river, between Split and Makarska. It is held during the summer one of the most famous festivals of traditional Dalmatian song, Festival of Dalmatian choir.

National Park Krka, with its beauty one of the pearls of Dalmatia and protected nature park.

This is one of the most attractive locations in Dalmatia with the most famous waterfalls Skradinskog Buka and other waterfalls. An ideal place to experience where you can make pictures which you will remember for a lifetime. National Park can be reached by highway or over Skradin, a small place where to park boat ride 20 minutes along the river Krka.

Šibenik, one of the most beautiful cities in which there is the cathedral of St.James, which is under the protection of UNESCO.