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Trogir
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9 km · about 15 min drive
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Kaštel Stari
Split-Dalmatia, Croatia · Europe
About Kaštel Stari
Kaštel Stari works well as a base: 10 minutes from Kaštel Gomilica, 13km from Adriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala).
Kaštel Stari is in Split-Dalmatia, Croatia, with about 7,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kaštel Gomilica, about 4 km away.
Kaštel Staris a settlement within the town of Kaštela in Dalmatia, Croatia. Its name means Old Castle, this came from a nobleman from Trogir, Koriolan Cipiko, writer, humanist and military leader who built a mansion in 1476 which it is believed to have led to current name.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kaštel Stari?
Within an hour or so of Kaštel Stari: Trogir (9 km), Diocletian's Palace (9 km), Dalmatian Coast Road (9 km), Diocletian's Palace Cellars, Split (Daenerys' throne room) (9 km).
Are there any good drives near Kaštel Stari?
The nearest famous roads are Dalmatian Coast Road, Adriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala) and Biokovo Road to Sveti Jure.
Where is Kaštel Stari?
Kaštel Stari is in Split-Dalmatia, Croatia, about 4 km from Kaštel Gomilica.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,950
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Croatia
- Region
- Split-Dalmatia
- Timezone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates
- 43.5500, 16.3500
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Croatia
HAK roadside assistance: 1987.
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Worth the detour from Kaštel Stari
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Diocletian's Palace
A sprawling 4th-century Roman emperor's palace forming the living heart of Split's old town, a UNESCO site unlike any other.
9 km · about 15 min drive
coastal drive
Dalmatian Coast Road
A gorgeous Adriatic coastal highway running through Croatia past walled cities, islands, and crystal-clear turquoise waters.
9 km · about 15 min drive
film location
Diocletian's Palace Cellars, Split (Daenerys' throne room)
The Roman substructures under Split's old town were Daenerys' dragon vaults and Meereen's throne room.
9 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
Adriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala)
The Croatian coast road from Rijeka to Dubrovnik, hundreds of kilometres of sea, islands and karst cliffs.
13 km · about 25 min drive
film location
Klis Fortress (Meereen)
The hilltop fortress above Split stood in for the slaver city of Meereen; the view over the Dalmatian coast alone justifies the drive.
14 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Vidova Gora
At 778 m the highest peak on any Adriatic island, reached by a paved road across Brač: the summit drops straight to Zlatni Rat beach far below, with Hvar and the open sea beyond.
37 km · about 45 min drive
beach
Zlatni Rat (Golden Horn)
A distinctive V-shaped pebble spit on Brač island that shifts shape with the wind and currents.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Kaštel Stari
- Right hereDalmatian Coast RoadA gorgeous Adriatic coastal highway running through Croatia past walled cities, islands, and crystal-clear turquoise waters.
- Right hereAdriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala)The Croatian coast road from Rijeka to Dubrovnik, hundreds of kilometres of sea, islands and karst cliffs.
- 37 kmVidova GoraAt 778 m the highest peak on any Adriatic island, reached by a paved road across Brač: the summit drops straight to Zlatni Rat beach far below, with Hvar and the open sea beyond.
- 61 kmBiokovo Road to Sveti JureCroatia's highest paved road corkscrews from the Makarska Riviera to the 1,762 m summit of Sveti Jure, with a glass Skywalk and views across the Adriatic to Italy on clear days.
Driving in Croatia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.52/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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