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Croatian National Theater

Trg Gaje Bulata 1, Split 21000, Croatia
385 21 344 399
Ranked #10 of 41 attractions in Split
5.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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Saltash, United Kingdom
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60 reviews 60 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

An old worldly Theatre in the centre of Split, it sits all majestic apart from the rest of the building around it. The outside looks very stately and inside it is very grand from the inner entrance till the stage and its sunken orchestra pit. There are plays and ballet shows along with Drama and comedy shows, they are all... More

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Split, Croatia
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

The theatre itself, built in the late 1800's, is a jewel box inside--with graceful balconies, damask panels and beautifully painted. The Split Ballet is astonishing, the opera first rate--don't miss a chance to see some productions!

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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2011

While walking around the old city, we stumbled onto this landmark theater. We booked tickets that night for the ballet performance of Zorba the Greek by the local company. The theater has been beautifully restored; the performance was excellent. Prices were reasonable. A reminder that some of the best travel experiences are the unplanned ones.

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LA, Calif
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237 helpful votes 237 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2006
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After all the hard ship this country experienced, culture is still important to Croatians. If you have an opportunity to see a performance at this theatre..do it! We were there for a holiday classical program along with local children singing Christmas Carols in English and Croatian. When the conductor asked the audience to join in, we were the only Americans... More

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