Split, Croatia
Split. Nothing like you would expect. Yet, it is all that you would imagine it to be. Confusing? Yes. The people are really friendly and helpful. It is old - the old city dates back to at least the 4th century. The influences of different cultures can be seen everywhere - Italian, Venetian, Greek, Turkish. It's difficult to grasp just what it is to be Croatian. There doesn't appear to be a distinctly Croatian cuisine - pizza places are everywhere, restaurant menu...