Location

Split town is the economic and administrative centre of Middle Dalmatia, with about 200,000 inhabitants. The site was first settled when, at the end of the third century AD, the Roman Emperor Diocletian built his palace here. Split's growth became particularly rapid in the 7th century, when the inhabitants of the destroyed Greek and Roman metropolis Salonae (present-day Solin) took refuge within its walls. Split is a busy port, with an international airport and regular ferry services with the nearby islands, the north and south Adriatic, Italy and Greece. Cultural monuments, superb landscapes and unparalleled seascapes make it a tourist's wonderland.

Split is also host to numerous scientific institutions. The University of Split, established on June 15, 1974, can trace its founding back to 1396, when the Dominican Order established its College of Philosophy and Theology in Zadar (near Split).

The Winterschool 2005 will be held at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Education. (N. Tesle, 12 - 21000 Split)

Split enjoys a moderate coastal climate, with an adequate supply of rain. The average temperature in February hovers around 8 °C (4 °C at night, 12 °C during the day).