Trip to the mountains and the coast

I had a great adventure this past week. I went from being in the Julian Alps of Slovenia to the warm soothing water of the Adriatic Sea. The trip started in Slovenia and ended in the harbor town of Split, Croatia. It was not an easy place to reach but was well worth it. I think I spent a total of 38 hours on train and another 4 hours on busses and ferries. I headed down from Budapest to Zagreb which is the capital of Croatia. From there I headed up the steep mountain slopes to the quiet town of Ljubljana the capital of Slovenia. Ljubljana is compared to Prague and Paris. From Ljubljana I headed to Split. Split is the main port for ferries that head to Italy and all parts of Croatia. Croatia is a country of Islands. There are thousands of Islands big and small. Split is home to Diocletians Palace. Diocletian was a great Roman ruler who was famous for executing Christian missionaries. In Split is where he decided to have built his retirement palace. The palace still stands to today. It is a marvel to see how a building so old can still be so strong. Inface the locals other the centuries have moved into the walls of the palace and it continues to be a thriving place. I was able to see the famous beach on the Island of Brac called Zlatni Rat. It is a warm beach that extends out to a point. I also saw some other amazing Roman ruins. This was a great trip!