Split
Dalmatia, Croatia

With ancient architecture, Adriatic island-hopping and adventure sports galore, Split makes a superb seaside base.
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Staged each summer between mid-July and mid-August, this festival sees Croatian and foreign artists performing opera, drama, ballet and music concerts.
What makes this festival so memorable and atmospheric, however, is the often stunning open-air venues, including the 19th-century Prokurative Square in the old town and the Mestrovic Gallery overlooking the sea.
You can buy tickets online through the festival website or from the HNK Split (Croatian National Theatre) box office.
For a pre- or post-performance dinner, reserve a table at the highly regarded Konoba Varos, situated close to Prokurative Square, one of the main festival venues.
The festival takes place from mid-July to mid-August.
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