As we enter into the spring summer season it becomes time for beach weather. One of the best hidden gems in the world is actually in Split, Croatia. The doorway to Dalmatia is wide open: from 1 May (until 20 September), British Airways will fly twice per week from Heathrow direct to the regional capital, Split. That’s just in time to celebrate the city’s patron Saint Domnius in a tradition that dates back hundreds of years and attracts thousands of visitors.
The annual Sudamja festival features a cross-town procession and a mass, before dispersing into a series of lively street parties. Experience an alternative a cappella tradition with some Dalmatian klapa music, try your luck in a tombola raffle, or buy a wood-carved souvenir from one of the many craftsmen peddling their wares (St Domnius is also the patron saint of woodwork).
The annual Sudamja festival features a cross-town procession and a mass, before dispersing into a series of lively street parties. Experience an alternative a cappella tradition with some Dalmatian klapa music, try your luck in a tombola raffle, or buy a wood-carved souvenir from one of the many craftsmen peddling their wares (St Domnius is also the patron saint of woodwork).
