City Comparison
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Country
๐ญ๐ท Split
Croatia
๐น๐ท Istanbul
Turkey
Continent
๐ญ๐ท Split
Europe
๐น๐ท Istanbul
Europe
Best Season
๐ญ๐ท Split
MayโJune or September (hot Adriatic summer, lively but not overcrowded)
๐น๐ท Istanbul
Spring (AprilโMay) or Autumn (SeptemberโOctober)
Currency
๐ญ๐ท Split
Euro (EUR)
๐น๐ท Istanbul
Turkish Lira (โบ)
Greeting
๐ญ๐ท Split
Dobar dan / Bok / ฤao
๐น๐ท Istanbul
Merhaba
People actually live inside Diocletian's Palace โ apartments, cafรฉs, and bars occupy the Roman emperor's retirement home. Walk through the golden gate at dawn before the crowds arrive. The Riva promenade is the evening social scene.
Bargaining is expected in the Grand Bazaar. Always accept the tea offered by shopkeepers.
๐ญ๐ท Split Fun Fact
Split's old town is literally a Roman emperor's retirement palace. Diocletian built his palace in 305 AD to retire into, and citizens simply moved in after his death โ making it one of the best-preserved Roman monuments with people still living inside.
๐น๐ท Istanbul Fun Fact
Istanbul is the only city in the world that straddles two continents โ Europe and Asia.
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