Trogir

On a small island no more than a few city blocks in length, the beautifully preserved medieval Old Town of Trogir is connected to the mainland by one bridge and tied to the outlying island of ?iovo by a second. The settlement dates back to the 3rd century BC, when it was colonized by the Greeks, who named it Tragurion. It later flourished as a Roman port. With the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it became part of Byzantium and then followed the shifting rulers of the Adriatic. In 1420 the Venetians moved in and stayed until 1797. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and survives principally from tourism. You can explore the Old Town in about an hour on foot. A labyrinth of narrow, cobbled streets centers on Narodni trg, the main square, where the most notable buildings are located, including the 15th-century loggia and clock tower, the Venetian-Gothic ?ipiko Palace, and the splendid cathedral, with its elegant bell tower. The south-facing seafront promenade is lined with cafés, ice-cream parlors, and restaurants, and there are also several small, old-fashioned hotels that offer a reasonable alternative to accommodations in Split.