August 2, 2020 -  Split Airport hit the record for weekend traffic this year, as the first two days of August brought over 30,000 passengers.

Croatian Aviation reports that Split Airport this weekend (August 1 and 2) had as many as 165 landings and takeoffs of commercial aircraft, which carried more than 30,000 passengers in both directions. This is record traffic this summer season for Split Airport. Although it is a relatively large number, for comparison, it was only 35% of passengers compared to the same weekend last year.

The head of reception and departure of passengers at Split Airport, Mate Melvan, said that in the first seven months of this year, the turnover was about 277 thousand passengers, while in August, the expected traffic is over 150 thousand passengers, which, given the situation, is a very good result.

The first two weekends in August have been one of the busiest in the summer season for years, so good traffic is expected next weekend as well. It should be noted that Split airport is currently directly connected to as many as 60 European destinations, and only this weekend planes from 47 destinations landed in Split.

British easyJet had the most lines to Split this weekend, 14 of them from the following cities: Basel, Naples, Paris, Berlin, London Gatwick, London Stansted, London Luton, Bristol, Glasgow, Amsterdam, Paris Orly, Geneva, Manchester and Belfast. Many lines were in traffic several times a day. Thus, easyJet had 29 landings and as many takeoffs from Split in just two days for a total of 58 flights!

This is followed by the national airline, Croatia Airlines, which flew from Split to Zagreb, Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Dusseldorf, Paris, Copenhagen, Rome, Vienna, Lyon, Berlin and London this weekend. A total of 12 destinations and 44 flights operated.

When looking at other airlines; Eurowings had 6 lines to Germany, Jet2 had 5 lines to Great Britain, SAS had 3 lines to Scandinavia, as well as LOT, Transavia, Lufthansa, Vueling, SAS, Luxair, KLM, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Norwegian, Edelweiss, Air France , Ryanair, Windrose, Smartwings, Condor, Air Explore, Air Serbia, Wizz Air, etc.

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August 2, 2020 - Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, the most famous number 32 in basketball, the tallest point guard in NBA history, and one of the most revolutionary basketball players of all time, has arrived in Split.

Slobodna Dalmacija writes that the trademark of the celebrated Los Angeles Lakers has decided to spend part of his summer vacation in Croatia with his friends and family, as is evidenced by his arrival on the mega yacht "Aquila", which stretches 85.6 meters long and is worth about 150 million US dollars. 

On Friday, news spread through Split that Michael Jordan, perhaps the biggest basketball player to walk the globe and a brand of the Chicago Bulls, was coming to a famous restaurant in Split at around 8 pm. Photojournalists and journalists thus came together at the scheduled time to immortalize this historic photograph. But there was nothing from the photo, as Air Jordan never showed.

Only an hour or two later, information came that the initial story was wrong and that it was not Jordan coming to Split, but Magic Johnson.

In the end, the news turned out to be correct, which is evidenced by fan photos of the famous basketball player who was photographed in front of Aquila with Nina and Mario, employees of "Madura", a famous cafe on the West Coast, where many mega yachts park. You can see the photos here.

Break Time

Magic Johnson and teammate Kare Abdul - Jabbar ruled the world of basketball in the late '70s and '80s, when he won five NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Today, he is a very successful businessman, whose fortune is estimated at about a billion US dollars, so it is not surprising that he can rent a yacht that costs one million dollars a week.

In addition to titles with the Lakers, Magic won everything that can be won in basketball. He was the MVP of the NBA Finals three times, the MVP of the entire NBA League season three times, he played 12 NBA All-Star games and won the gold at the Olympic Games in Barcelona, ​​when the then American "Dream Team" beat Croatia, led by Drazen Petrovic, Toni Kukoc, and Dino Rada in the final. 

In addition to these accomplishments, Magic averaged 19.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and an average of 11.2 assists per game throughout his NBA career.

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July 30, 2020 - The latest news from around Croatia’s airports for flights to Croatia with updates from Split Airport.

Croatian Aviation reports that from the beginning of August, Split Airport will be connected to Munich as many as 13 times a week, which is a larger number of flights compared to July this year.

At the beginning of August, Split Airport will have 13 weekly direct flights to Munich Airport, and Lufthansa and Croatia Airlines will continue to operate on the routes.

Direct flights from Split from August 1 are available every day of the week, mostly in the morning, which allows passengers from Split numerous connections via this German airport. Croatia Airlines planes depart from Split in the morning, at 7:55 am, arriving in Munich at 9:30 am. DashQ400 aircraft with a capacity of 76 passengers in the Croatia Airlines fleet will continue to operate on the route.

Also, the company offers a second flight a day every Saturday, in the evening, departing from Split at 5 pm, and arriving in Munich at 6:30 pm.

In addition to Croatia Airlines, German airline Lufthansa will continue to operate on the route through August, five times a week (every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday), which we reported earlier.

Namely, through August, Lufthansa will operate from Munich and Frankfurt to Croatia according to the following schedule:

Frankfurt - Dubrovnik, 3 times a week (every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday)

Munich - Dubrovnik, 5 times a week (every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday)

Frankfurt - Split, 4 times a week (every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday)

Munich - Split, 5 times a week (every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday)

Frankfurt - Pula, 3 times a week (every Monday, Friday and Saturday)

Munich - Pula, 2 times a week (every Saturday and Sunday)

Frankfurt - Zadar, 3 times a week (every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday)

Munich - Zadar, 1 per week (every Saturday)

Munich - Zagreb, 4 times a week (every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday).

You can check the rest of Lufthansa's August schedule for Croatia HERE.

The mentioned airlines offer two flights a day every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, one flight a day on Mondays and Wednesdays, and even three daily flights every Saturday in August.

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July 25, 2020 - At the Split Airport and Ferry Port this weekend, which is the fourth weekend in July, excellent results are expected, which are significantly better than what we had hoped for in early June.

Slobodna Dalmacija reports that after a great last weekend, about 50,000 passengers and 12,000 vehicles are expected at the ferry port by Monday, while 135 aircraft with about 25,000 passengers are expected at the airport this weekend. The upcoming weekend is the peak of the season, and passenger numbers are slowly but surely growing.

"Last weekend was really good, a larger number of passengers extended to Monday and Tuesday, we only had a little calm on Wednesday. But already this Friday morning, the crowds started.

We are approaching 50 percent of last year's season, last weekend we had extra lines, if everything goes according to plan it will be the same this weekend," confirmed Jelena Ivulic, head of the Jadrolinija agency in Split, emphasizing that the most sought after destination is still Supetar, but that there are crowds for Hvar, Vis, and Solta.

Registrations are mostly foreign, mostly Germans, but there are also Austrians, Czechs, Slovaks, and Poles.

Pero Bilas, assistant director of Split Airport, says that, given the situation, they are very satisfied with the current results.

"This weekend we expect 135 aircraft, of which 105 are commercial and 30 are in a business arrangement. We anticipate about 25,000 passengers in the two days ahead. We operate with 35 different airlines, we are connected to about sixty European destinations, and the Germans are in the lead.

Passengers from eight German destinations come to us, but Split is loved and despite the pandemic, young people come from Scandinavia, Great Britain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium... We no longer make comparisons with last season, but if we compare with the previous month when we had 27 thousand passengers in the whole month, and now we will achieve that in one weekend, then it is clear that we are doing a good job," concludes Bilas.

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July 24, 2020 - This weekend at Paradiso Bar in Split is packed with Marko Pecotic Peco and more.

We've already let you know that one of Split's best-kept secrets is Paradiso Bar. This sleek and sexy cocktail bar sandwiched between the famous Marmontova shopping street and celebrity steakhouse Chops Grill has morphed into everyone's favorite summer sanctuary, and it's not hard to see why. 

Live music on the weekend evenings has become the perfect addition to their selection of signature cocktails, many of which are created using fresh-squeezed juices to help keep you cool in the Split heat. 

And this weekend is perhaps their hottest weekend yet. 

Musician, singer, Klapa Iskon and 4 Tenors tenor Marko Pecotic Peco is joined by Silvija Dvornik for a nearly sold-out spectacle on Friday night. And on Saturday, 5+ band is joined by very special guest and promising young actor Ana Usrula Najev. 

Pay a visit to Paradiso's cocktail masters this weekend who will whip up classics at promotional prices, and if you need a table for your group of friends, Paradiso has bottle service, too. Beginning at 480 kuna, you can grab a bottle and four mixers of your choice. Keep in mind that prices vary, and bottle service can hit 720 kuna depending on the label you choose. But don't wait, as spaces are very limited (and selling fast).

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July 22, 2020 - The latest news from around Croatia’s airports for flights to Croatia with updates from Split, Dubrovnik, Zadar, and Pula. 

Croatian Aviation reports that easyJet returned to Split at the beginning of July with six international flights to Split, and from the end of this month to Dubrovnik, Zadar and Pula. Now, in August, the low-cost airline will significantly increase the number of destinations and weekly flights to Croatian airports.

Lines to Zadar

Zadar - Amsterdam continues to operate 2 times a week,

Zadar - Basel continues to operate 3 times a week,

Zadar - Berlin continues to operate 1 week,

Zadar - London Luton continues to operate 2 times a week,

Zadar - London Gatwick is introduced, from July 25, twice a week (Tuesdays and Saturdays),

Lines to Pula

Pula - Amsterdam continues to operate 2 times a week,

Pula - Basel from August will operate 2 times a week,

Pula - Berlin continues to operate 1 time a week,

Pula - London Luton from August will run 3 times a week,

Pula - Bristol is introduced, from August 1, 2 times a week (Tuesdays and Saturdays),

Pula - Liverpool is introduced from August 2 two times a week (Wednesdays and Sundays),

Pula - London Gatwick is introduced from August 1, the line will operate 4 times a week (Mondays, Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays).

Lines to Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik - Amsterdam from August 2 will operate 4 times a week (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays),

Dubrovnik - Edinburgh will operate 1 time a week,

Dubrovnik - London Gatwick will operate daily,

Dubrovnik - London Luton from August 1 will operate 1 time a week (Saturday), from August 20 the second weekly flight is added, Wednesday,

Dubrovnik - Manchester will run twice a week,

Milan - Dubrovnik will operate 2 times a week,

Dubrovnik - Basel is introduced, 1 time a week through August,

Dubrovnik - Belfast is introduced from August 2, 2 times a week (Wednesdays and Sundays),

Dubrovnik - Bristol is introduced from August 2, 3 times a week (Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays),

Dubrovnik - Geneva is introduced from August 1, 1 time a week (Saturday),

Dubrovnik - Paris Orly is introduced from August 4, 3 times a week (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays).

Lines to Split

Split - Amsterdam line will operate 6 times a week from August,

Split - Basel will operate daily from August,

Split - Berlin line continues to operate daily,

Split - Geneva continues to operate through August,

Split - London Gatwick from July 27 will operate daily,

Split - London Luton from July 22 will operate daily,

Split - Lyon continues to operate in August, 3 times a week,

Split - Manchester continues to operate through August, 3 times a week,

Split - Naples continues to operate through August,

Split - Paris line continues to operate through August,

Split - Bristol is introduced from August 1, 5 times a week (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays),

Split - Glasgow is introduced from August 2, 2 times a week (Wednesdays and Sundays),

Split - London Stansted is introduced from August 1, 4 times a week (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays),

Split - Paris Orly is introduced, from July 24, 2 times a week. From August 3 flights a week (Mondays, Fridays and Sundays).

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July 22, 2020 - Along with Aida, which is the most popular and most performed opera title of the Split Summer Festival, Nabucco will be performed twice by the Croatian National Theater Split opera at the 66th Split Summer Festival. 

Namely, Dalmatinski Portal writes that in addition to this year's premiere performance on Tuesday, July 21, Nabucco will be performed on Thursday, July 23, at the Peristyle. The performances are directed by maestro Jure Bucevic for the first time, and the play is directed by Georgij Par and Jelena Bosancic.

Along with the Orchestra, Choir and Ballet of the Croatian National Theater in Split, the protagonists are singers who have presented themselves to the Split audience since the premiere of this Nabucco production. The title role of the Babylonian king Nabucco is Italian baritone David Cecconi, Boze Juric Pesic plays Ismael in the first performance, and in the second, the role will be sung by Brazilian tenor Max Jota. As Abigaille, we will again watch and listen to soprano Daniela Schillaci, already well known in Split. Ivica Cikes and Bozo Zupic will take turns in the role of Zaccaria, Antonija Teskera will be played by Fenena, and. Mate Akrap, Vinko Maroevic and Branka Plestina Stanic will play the roles of Priests, Abdall and Anna.

The peristyle performance of the Nabucco opera was the first music and stage production made exclusively for the open stage at the Imperial Square in front of the Split Cathedral. Verdi’s masterpiece premiered at the Peristyle a total of six times. This summer, under the musical direction of maestro Jure Bucevic, who is making his debut as the Nabucco conductor, we will watch a production that premiered in 2018 and is directed by Georgij Paro and Jelena Bosancic.

Nabucco is an opera that has permanently established Giuseppe Verdi’s reputation as a great opera composer.

"With this opera, my artistic career really begins," said Verdi himself.

The four-act opera, composed in 1814 on a libretto by Temistocle Soler, is based on the Old Testament books On Kings, Jeremiah, Lamentations, and Daniel, and plays by Auguste Anicet-Bourgeois and Francis Cornu. The historical events of the expulsion of the Jews by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar are the backdrop to a romantic and political plot. The choral aria Va pensiero is certainly the most popular in opera and, as such, has become a recognizable and unavoidable part of the general culture as an expression of the general longing of peoples for freedom.

In addition to the conductor and director, the author's team consists of set designer Dinka Jericevic, costume designer Sonja Obradovic (according to the ideas of Irena Susac and Leo Kulas), choreographers Miljenko Vikic and Ljiljana Gvozdenovic, choirmaster Frane Kuss, lighting designer Srdan Barbaric, and stage movement author Ljiljana Gvozdenovic.

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As Jozo Vrdoljak/Poslovni Dnevnik writes on the 20th of July, 2020, Xiaomi, one of the leaders in terms of smartphones and consumer electronics products, has opened the doors of the first Mi Store in Split. After the opening of the first Mi Store in Zagreb's Arena Centre back in 2018, thanks to Bijelić Co., Xiaomi is continuing to expand its business and the availability of its products in the southern region.

As part of the Mi Store, located in City Centre One in Split, which will cover 160 square metres, Xiaomi will exhibit its rich portfolio of smartphones and AIoT smart products. The Mi Stores in both Split and Zagreb were opened in partnership between Xiaomi and the company Bijelić Co., thanks to which, the online Mi Store was launched this year.

''In the next vision of nurturing friendship with its customers, Xiaomi is committed to constant innovation, with an unwavering focus on quality and efficiency, thus providing amazing products at affordable prices to enable everyone in the world to live a better life thanks to innovative technology. I'm glad that even more Xiaomi fans in Croatia will have the opportunity to get better acquainted and enjoy our devices. I'd like to thank our partners and everyone who participated in the opening of the second Mi Store in Croatia. Thanks to them, the store will be able to offer even more innovative products to everyone,'' said Tony Chen, General Manager of Xiaomi for Central and Eastern Europe and the Nordic and Baltic regions.

Xiaomi is currently the fourth largest smartphone manufacturer in the entire world, present in more than 90 countries and regions globally. It has established the world’s leading consumer IoT platform to which more than 235 million smart devices are connected.

"The huge level of interest from users in the southern part of Croatia was the main reason for us to open the first Mi Store in Split. We respect the wishes and needs of our customers and make decisions accordingly, given that satisfied customers are our number one priority in determining future investments. In the midst of the coronavirus crisis, despite many obstacles, we maintained the stability of Xiaomi's distribution network of smartphones and consumer electronics devices across all markets, all in order to deliver devices to their end users on time. Our expertise in applying requirements from the global market to the local market and a highly efficient distribution network were precisely the fundamental reasons why Xiaomi chose us as the only strategic partner on the markets of Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Austria,'' said Viktor Bijelić, owner and president. Management of Bijelić Co, Xiaomi's authorised distributor for Croatia, Slovenia, Austria and Montenegro.

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July 20, 2020 - Split received another tourist attraction this summer - Skywalk Poljud. Open from Tuesday, this unique experience of the Hajduk stadium will be explored from a perspective never before available to the public.

"The Skywalk Poljud tour consists of a walk along the perimeter of the roof, and over the dome to the very top, then inside the roof structure. After that, visitors can decide whether the tour will end with a bungee jump across the field. The jump is from the KIC cabin, after which they descend to the edge of the stands," said Slaven Vrucinic for Dalmatinski Portal and Dalmacija Danas.

Slaven is a climbing instructor and the head of the sports and climbing department of the HPD Mosor, and he states that there is no danger. Statisticians and other experts have assessed the area, and participants will be 'double' insured. Groups will have a maximum of eight people, who will be accompanied by two licensed guides.

"Poljud is an architectural marvel, the roof structure is made without supporting pillars, and when you find yourself on the roof, you feel like you are flying over the stadium," Vrucinic said.

"We've actually copied things that have been common outside here for a while. By the way, I am a climbing instructor and I have passed the exam for an adventure tourism guide. I was always interested in how to insert the adrenaline-adventure element into the city itself. Everyone has trips around the Cetina canyon, around Mosor… and there is really nothing in the city but restaurants. Even while I was studying, I was on the roof of Poljud. The professor needed a climber to set up certain sensors and so my fascination with the stadium began.

Now we have finally decided to make something original in Split tourism. Poljud itself seemed like a logical choice. After that, we contacted people from Hajduk because they are concessionaires. I must emphasize that this whole project has nothing to do with Hajduk! However, they were very accommodating and showed us everything we needed," Vrucinic.

He revealed what exactly awaits all future participants of Skywalk Poljud.

"Future adventurers will walk around the outer perimeter of the stadium, of course, with security. We unscrewed a few old screws and put screws with a better quality head according to the statics project, and we threaded an invisible cable through the screws. So, we have a promenade along the perimeter of the west stand on the outside with a view of the Kastela Bay, the monastery of St. Ante and pools. At the top, we climb to the roof, reaching the edge of the roof. This is followed by a photoshoot and a descent to the junction of the west and south stands. Then follows the "cat walk", and these are the service paths where the spotlights are, through which the installation is passed. Here we have the story of why Poljud is so fascinating, why it is considered the most important object of stadium architecture. This famous Nest in Beijing draws its roots in the courage that was made in Split. Being a civil engineer, it was fascinating to me.

After that, we have a jump from the cabin. The length of this bungee is 70 meters," said Vrucinic.

Given that repairing the Poljud roof is often mentioned, would the condition of the roof itself pose any danger to the participants?

"The roof is in better condition than Marmontova. We replaced 88 screws. We used the latest screws. That roof is unmaintained, but it is not dangerous. We only noticed a few cables hanging, but the roof is ingenious!"

When does the adventure begin?

"We plan on Tuesday. We plan one tour in the morning at 9, one in the afternoon at 18. We plan to work every day, of course, we have to follow the obligations of Hajduk on the pitch. The promotional price is HRK 250 until August 1. After that, we will have discounts for Hajduk members, children and families," he concluded. 

No doubt, there will be no lack of interest in the new adrenaline attraction in Split.

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July 20,  2020 - July 12 marks one hundred years since the first electric public lighting shone in Split, on the famous Riva.

Unfortunately, few have recognized the importance of this significant event in the history of the city, which often goes forgotten, reports Slobodna Dalmacija.

No symbolic monument was erected, nor is there a memorial plaque at the first transformer station in Manuska Poljana. However, thanks to the Collegium Split Association, which has documented the city's history for more than two years, two videos have been made, giving a detailed overview of electrification in which preceded it, as well as a list of the most important power facilities erected from 1920 to 2020.

"This paper on the history of electrification in Split factually, and primarily technically shows the development of a branch that influenced and changed the means of work and way of life of the city. Further study will determine the consequences of this technological change," said Mladen Jelic, one of the leaders of Collegium Split.

Jelic adds that the application of electricity, compared to other European cities, was very slow. The main block was the unfavorable economic conditions in our region, especially in the time of Austro-Hungary. The Ministry in Vienne issued permits for the construction of electrical appliances, and only when the venture did not conflict with Austrian interests and outdated legislation.

The first public lighting of the city came with the French and Marshal Marmont in 1808, who, in agreement with Vincenzo Dandol, installed 81 lanterns with oil lighting in Split. Lanterns were placed on street corners, and the maintenance of lighting depended on the proceeds from the sale of meat. As sales were weak at the time, there was generally no street lighting. In 1850, oil lanterns were replaced by kerosene lanterns.

After the water from the source of the Jadro was brought to Split in 1879, with the restoration of Diocletian's aqueduct, the citizens realized more and more clearly that from the source of this river, the city could get not only water but also power and light, the most important elements for development and progress.

"In 1882, the People's Party, which advocated the unification of Dalmatia with Croatia, won the elections and then won the Municipality of Split. The industrial development of the city begins and Split grew from 15 to 25 thousand inhabitants, as recorded in 1921. In 1886, the municipal administration discussed the construction of a hydroelectric power plant in Majdan on the Jadro river, but the municipal government did not have sufficient funds to build the power plant. When the company "Split AD" built the hydroelectric power plant "Vrilo" for the needs of its cement factory in Majdan in 1908, a dispute arose between the municipality of Split and the company, which ended in a settlement in 1914.

The settlement gave Split the right to uninterrupted use of 75 kW. Namely, from 1898 on the supply of electricity, as the people of Split called it, there was a fierce struggle in the municipal council. The interests of the city did not win in 1908 because the government gave Mato Vidovic an unlimited concession for the use of hydropower at the source of the Jadro. The municipality was only left with the right to water for the needs of the city water supply, but not for electricity," Jelic said.

So, in 1908, the Vrilo hydroelectric power plant was built at the very source of the Jadro river. It was the first power plant in the area of ​​Split, owned by the Split engineer Emil Stock. In the same year, the people of Split had the opportunity to see the first electric light from several light bulbs in front of the Josip Karaman cinema, which was powered by a generator.

Four years later, the first stage of the Kraljevac hydroelectric power plant was completed, so the Municipality of Split held talks with the company "Sufid" on the possibility of building a transmission line from Dugi Rat to Split. The planned signing of the treaty was agreed for September 1914, but was not realized because of the First World War.

After the end of the war, in 1919, city councilors decided that Split must be given electric lighting. The gasworks, which had existed since 1862, did not operate immediately after the First World War due to a lack of coal, and thus no gas public lighting. The streets were dimly lit by acetylene lamps. In this difficult situation, the contract from 1914, which the municipality had with the cement factory Split, helped, according to which they were obliged to make 100 hp of electricity from the Jadro spring available to the city free of charge.

The City of Split then signed an agreement with the Czech company "Elektra - Prague" on a joint venture and the establishment of a limited liability company "Elektra". The construction of the first, seven-kilometer-long 10 kV line from Majdan to Split, more precisely Manuska poljana, begun. At the beginning of January, the company "Elektricno poduzece d.so.j. Split" was registered, and the first director was engineer Jerko Jeric.

Mayor Ivo Tartaglia then addressed the citizens through whose terrains the power lines will pass with a request to enable uninterrupted work on the installation of the plant. Finally, on March 3, 1920, the first six-meter-high lighting pole was placed on a concrete pedestal near the Harbor Master's Office, Jelic recounts the events from one of the most exciting years of the 20th century in Split.

Big changes were announced by the Culic brothers, the owners of the cinema on Boticeva poljana, who installed a DC generator for their needs. The Sokolsko drustvo on Tonciceva Street took the surplus electricity from them since April 2, and in mid-May, one light bulb illuminated Boticeva poljana, i.e., Prokurative. On May 5, the Uzezin of St. Duje was lit by several electric poles on the waterfront, connected to the generator, in order to evoke the long-awaited lighting for the people of Split. Only once before did the citizens experience something similar - on October 26, 1913, at Peristyle, illuminated by electricity from the generator, a stage performance of the solemn epilogue "Death of Emperor Diocletian" by Milan Ogrizovic was performed, all thanks to Don Fran Bulic.

Finally, a 10 kV transmission line, 6.5 km long on wooden poles from Majdan to the first transformer station on Manuska Poljana, transmitted electricity. It was a big event.

The daily newspaper "Novo doba" warned citizens that it is strictly forbidden to touch the wires of electric lines because they are life-threatening; it is forbidden to hang laundry, flags and throw any objects over electric wires, as well as repair roofs.

And so, to the great delight of the citizens, the electric public lighting on the Split waterfront shone for the first time on July 12, of course, with limited lighting of 12 kW. By the end of the month, Maruliceva and Bosanska, Pjaca, Sinjska and Matosiceva streets, Arnirova and Boticeva poljana, Nodilova street, and Veli Varos were illuminated, and gradually electricity began to be introduced into private apartments. In August 1920, the Troccoli cafe was illuminated.

Just how much this meant to citizens is depicted in an article from "Novo doba" which reads as follows:

"... no one thinks of yesterday's darkness, but sees in front of him Veli Split, from Omis to Trogir, illuminated by electric light, crossed by electric trams and railways, surrounded by lively ports and rich factories."

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