A group of ten of us decided to stay in a villa less than 20 meters from the coast of the Adriatic Sea in Podstrana, a town right outside Split. The view from our villa was absolutely magnificent, but first we took a little pit stop in Cologne, Germany before we flew out to Croatia.
For the half a day we had in Cologne, we seemed to cover a lot of ground. We attempted to go to mass in the DOM for Good Friday, but missed the 3 o’clock mass (the time when Jesus died on the cross) and unfortunately the next one wasn’t until Sunday. Still, the church itself…after seeing many churches in Europe…was a site to see. After going through lots of construction, and reconstruction due to the 70 hits in WWII, the church still stands. Here are a few pics I took while strolling through the city:
When we arrived, I could not believe how different the country looked compared to others. It really did look like I was in Greece, but instead I was outside of the EU and in up and coming Croatia (after past war history).
During the week we had a chance to explore the city of Split and its delicious restaurants, hand-made jewelry at various the markets, and the ancient buildings on every street. Oh, and yes, I did take advantage of the nightlife there, but like always we all stuck together as a safety precaution if anything were to happen. ☺ Another day we went to Omis, which in the 13th and 14th century was considered a pirate town. There we hiked up a fortress and took a boat through the canyons on the River Cetina. For the rest of the days, I was able to achieve my goal of doing nothing, just relaxing on the white rocky beach. Where in American can spring breaks provide you with the all of the above? Nowhere. Thanks Europe, you never stop to amaze me!
At our lovely villa...:
In the city of Split...:
At Omis...:
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