A Warm Welcome to Split: Explore the History and Charm of Croatia's Second Largest City

1. The European Friends of 3GPPApple, BlackBerry, BT, Dolby, EC, Ericsson, Huawei, Intel, InterDigital, KPN, Motorola, Nokia, Orange, Qualcomm, SIM Alliance, Sony, TIM, Telefonica, Telenor, Thales, Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone have the pleasure of welcoming you to3GPP SA2#135 from Monday 14 to Friday 18 October 2019

2. Welcome to Split EF3 extends a warm welcome to Méridien Hotel in Split. Croatia's second-largest city, Split (Spalato in Italian) is a great place to see Dalmatian life as it’s really lived. Always buzzing, this exuberant city has just the right balance between tradition and modernity. Step inside Diocletian’s Palace (a Unesco World Heritage Site and one of the world’s most impressive Roman monuments) and you’ll see dozens of bars, restaurants and shops thriving amid the atmospheric old walls where Split has been humming along for thousands of years.

3. 20th Century Split History and Today (1/2) • Split in the Roman Empire It took ten years to build this magnificent palace and Diocletian (emperor of the Roman Empire from 286 -305 AD) lived there until he died in 311 AD. After his death, many Roman rulers continued to use it as a retreat, including Flavius Julius Nepos, thelast legitimate Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. By the later part of the 6th century the palace had fallen into disrepair. • Under Venetian Rule (1420 – 1797) During the 11th century and after, the city of Split grew considerably in the areas around the palace. The city enjoyed a good degree of autonomy between the 12th and 14th centuries before it was conquered by the Venetians in 1420. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Split

4. 20th Century Split History and Today (2/2) • Austria-Hungary Most of the 19th century Split was part of Austria-Hungary. • Yugoslavia After the break up of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Split became a part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes that was formed in 1918, later renamed as Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Much of its development occurred after 1920 when Zadar, Dalmatia’s official capital, became an Italian enclave, and Split took its place as the main city in the region. As part of Yugoslavia after World War II, Split experienced substantial growth as government investment in the city saw factories built for a number of different industries. Split had a large ship-building industry that saw Yugoslavia become one of the top countries in the world in that field; the city also became an important port. • Croatia Since Croatia’s independence in 1991, Split suffered as its once strong industry entered into decline. However, it has recovered somewhat in recent years.

5. Things to see (1/2) • 1. Diocletian’s Palace • Diocletian’s Palace dominates the city’s historic core. There’s nothing else like it in Europe: It’s a wonderfully-preserved 4th-century complex blending Diocletian’s stately retirement villa with the remnants of a large military camp. Such is the scale that it’s more of a citadel than a palace, and surprises await around every corner. Needless to say that the palace is UNESCO-listed, and you’ll even be able to tread the original Roman streets that cut through the complex: decumanus and cardo still have their original paving stones. It won’t come as a surprise that scenes from Game of Thrones have been filmed at this stunning location. • 2. Historic Split • You’ll need at least a few hours to get a real taste of the old city and there’s no better way to do this than on foot. Head for Pjaca square where Split’s old town hall overlooks a sophisticated plaza of shiny marble tiles and cafes with outdoor seating. Fruit Square is also essential, taking its name from the market that was held here for centuries. Here there’s lots of beautiful renaissance architecture, remnants from Split’s Venetian era. To see how Split’s inhabitants go about their day try Marmont Street, which extends down to the water and is flanked at the upper end by shops, cafes and restaurants.

6. Things to see (2/2) • 3. St. Duje’s Cathedral • One of the enchanting things about the architecture in old Split is the way ancient buildings have been repurposed. The finest example is Split’s cathedral, which was once Diocletian’s mausoleum. The central portion of this structure dates to 350, making St Duje’s the oldest cathedral building in the world. It’s a real thrill to see how Roman elements like the original ring of 24 supporting columns mingle with the hallmarks of a catholic place of worship. Also take a moment to check out the cathedral’s romanesque wooden doors, which have survived unaltered since 1200. • 4. Peristil Square • Peristil Square is the original Roman court, where you can soak up the architectural majesty of old Split. Afternoon cups of coffee don’t get more dramatic than this, that’s for sure! Diocletian made his public appearances at just this plaza and his devoted subjects would prostrate themselves in front of the former emperor. Still standing are the two 3,500-year-old Egyptian sphinxes brought to the city by Diocletian. The epic stone monuments around the square have endowed Peristil with fine acoustics so you could definitely catch an opera or theatre performance in the summer • 5. Marjan • Just west of the city is this steep, 170-metre-high hill forested with cypress and Mediterranean pine trees. It’s just the ticket if you’re in the mood for a bit of fresh air and exercise, or want to track down some of Split’s less frequented landmarks. Especially interesting is the Jewish cemetery on the eastern side of the hill. No burials have been made since 1945, but many of the tombstones are still legible and some go back to the 1700s. There are also two churches on the hill, St. Nicholas from the 1200s and St. Jerome from the 1400s with a renaissance altarpiece carved by the Venetian Andrea Alessi.

7. 20th Century Split 20th Century Split Split is in Dalmatia • Dalmatia is one of the historic regions of Croatia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalmatia Among other things known for the Dalmatian dog https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalmatian_(dog)

8. 20th Century Split 20th Century Split Linguistic curiosities • Split has a special dialect – Chakavian (Čakavian) Spoken in parts of Dalmatia, Istria and the islands. The literary language is based on the Shtokavian(Štokavian) dialect. Zagreb speaks Kajkavian. Ča = Što = Kaj = What? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chakavian • Glagolitic script Extinct script (left) used for Slavic languages. Created in 9th century, almost simultaneously with the Cyrillic alphabet. It was quickly displaced by the Cyrillic and Latin, but blossomed in Dalmatia, Istria and the islands, where it was used until early 19th century. Hrvoje’s missal (right) was written in 15th century Split. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glagolitic_script https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hrvoje%27s_Missal

9. Unesco World Heritage Sites in Croatia • Split • Trogir • Plitvice Lakes • Dubrovnik • Etc. • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Croatia

10. Restaurants walking distance

11. Short walk to Podstrana

12. Hotel meeting venue Le meridien Lav Grljevacka 2a, 21312 Podstrana, Croatia B&B & internet included Restaurants available in the hotel as well as in the near surround

13. Meeting Information 3GPP Plenary meeting room = Grand Dalmatia 1 3GPP break out room for 50 people = Brač 2&3 3GPP break out room for 30 people = Brač 1

14. Meeting Information Coffee breaks: 10:00 & 15:30 As always, a satisfaction survey will be sent by EF3 after the meeting to collect your impressions on this venue.

15. Wear your badge You must print your badge using the link in the meeting registration acknowledgment message, and you must wear it throughout the meeting – not just on the first day! This is a common courtesy to other delegates. In these days of heightened security concerns, a 3GPP badge identifies you to hotel security officials as a legitimate meeting participant.

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17. Have a great time in Split! contact@eurofriends3.org