Vidilica ('the viewpoint') is the first and most popular lookout on Marjan hill — a stone terrace with a café reached by climbing 314 steps from the old town (starting behind the Varoš neighbourhood) that provides the postcard view of Split that photographers, honeymooners, and sunset chasers all converge on. The terrace is roughly 130 metres above sea level and offers a direct line of sight down onto the red rooftops of Diocletian's Palace, the harbour, and across to the islands of Brač and Šolta.
The climb up from Split takes about 15 minutes at a brisk pace, passing the medieval Varoš neighbourhood (the first settlement outside the Roman palace walls, dating to the 7th century when refugees from the sacked city of Salona moved inside Diocletian's compound), a Jewish cemetery (one of the oldest in Europe, active from 1573 to 1945), and several hermitage churches cut into the rock. The Vidilica café is a pleasant spot for a coffee at sunset — prices are higher than in town but the view is unmatched.
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The terrace is reached by 314 steps from the old town
The Jewish cemetery was active from 1573 to 1945
The Varoš neighbourhood dates to the 7th century
Vidilica is approximately 130 metres above sea level
Get walking directions
Nazorov prilaz, Varoš, Split, 21000, Croatia
