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Private tour in Split Nikola A
Split Walking Tour and visit to Meštrović Gallery
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Hello to you all. I am Nikola and I come from Split. I was born and raised in Split. I have been a guide since I was 18 years old and tourism was coming back to Croatia after the war. I am a licensed tourist guide since 2002 and I am a founding member of Association of tour guides in Split. Being a tourist guide is in my blood. I am a passionate history freak since childhood interested in all kind of historical theaters. A walk with me is a trip down the path of deep inside historical view. I follow military history and always read military history books and magazines. I also follow politics and have opinion on world events and politics. Since 2013 I teach at the Course for tourist guides two subjects. Operational aspects of a guided tour and Split-dalmatian county history and facts. I am a fan of Game of Thrones that I have been following since the first day and I was an extra in Season 5. You can see me well in episode 2 season 5. All historical and fantasy shows are my soul food. Lord of the Rings is one of the favorites. I like music and I have a hard rock/metal band. My favorite music is Heavy metal and I follow the scene for last 25 years. Also I am a fan of historical computer games and I am fan of Total War series since the beginning and I played them all. I am the author of 5 books. SF novel called "Legionares" that has been released to bookstores in 2022 and fantasy novels called "Children of the Founder" and the sequel "Children of the Empire" released in 2023 and 2025. I also wrote a manual for the "Operational aspects of a guided tour" for tour guides in 2022 and the biography of my grandfathers World War II extraordinary path "My Grandfather - The Last Nazi Death Camp Prisoner" in 2023. My books are available in English on Amazon and for the international market I write under the pen name Nick Altman. Come to a tour with me and have the best experience in your life with a unique guide. - Official guide for Split-Dalmatia and Šibenik-Knin County's from 2002 - Masters degree in Law at the University of Split - Association of Tour Guides of Split (DTVS) - founding member I do not have any restrictions in regard to my guiding, I can offer a full range of experiences.
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Diocletians palace meets the most famous Croatian artist of the 20th Century
Overview of your Split tour
Ivan Meštrović, very often called Croatian Rodin, is the most famous Croatian artist. He was one of the greatest 20th century European sculptors, and probably the greatest sculptor on the religious matter since the time of Renaissance. Originally, it was the artist's residence, where he lived in the 1930's. The Mestrović Gallery was started in 1950s after a substantial donation of art from the artist himself. Let me tell you the story of his life that is so intense and full of twists that only life can write such destinies. After that we will explore together the compact, entirely pedestrianized center of town and 1700 y/o Diocletian's palace. We will walk through the palace fortifications and gates, visit the Jewish ghetto and of course admire one of the main symbols of Split - its main promenade, the seafront - Riva. As guide, I am in love with the artist, with history and his city. What a perfect match!
Your Split tour itinerary
- Introduction with general information - Visit to Meštrović gallery (it is closed on Mondays) - Presentation of UNESCO town nucleus with city highlights on the map - Visiting the basement halls of Diocletian palace (entrance fees not included) - Peristyle as the central municipal and religious square of ancient town - Visiting the Cathedral and the Baptistery (entrance fees not included) - Golden Gate of the Palace with its surroundings - Medieval squares of the town (People's square and Renaissance square) Let me know if you want to see something in particular and I will customize the tour
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Type: Public Transportation / Category: Bus
Use of Taxi for short distance or public transportation. Distance can be walked if agreed.
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Split, Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia
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