The city is located on the shores of the Mediterranean, more specifically on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea. In 1979, the historic center of Split was included into the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Split is said to be one of the centres of Croatian culture. Split has a Mediterranean climate; hot, relatively dry summers and mild, wet winters. The city of Split with its picturesque old town offers plenty of restaurants, bars, and shops for social activities and can be reached in 20 minutes by foot or in five minutes by bus (bus stop just in front of the Institute).
