Welcome to the pages of Jewish community of Split
Our community’s main activity is preservation of tradition, culture, identity and heritage of Jews in Split. Here you can find information about Split’s synagogue, cemetery and about history of Jews in Split.
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SYNAGOGUE
This, one of the oldest European synagogues still in its original use, was created in the 16th century in the one-time Jewish ghetto, by the conversion of the second floor of two attached medieval houses.
Jewish cemetery
The old Jewish cemetery of Split was established in 1573 on the eastern slopes of the Marjan hill, overlooking the city. It is within the walking distance from the city center, some 10-15 minutes slow walk uphill.
JEWS IN DALMATIA
While it may be difficult to establish a precise date for the arrival of earliest Jewish traders to the Adriatic, we have enough evidence to set up the period between 3rd and 5th centuries for their presence.
For guided Jewish tours of Split – www.jewishtoursplit.com, you can contact our member Lea at lea.altarac@gmail.com.
Synagogue on the World Monuments Fund.
The city of Split has a long history of Jewish presence, dating back to the seventh century after nearby Salona (now Solin) was destroyed by the Avars, forcing a community that had been in existence there since the third century a.d. to flee and find protection within Diocletian’s fortified palace. Only a few menorahs inscribed on stone blocks of Diocletian’s Palace testify to the early presence of Jews in Split.
