It's been three
years now that I've been visiting Split every summer. The reason is going to
Ultra Music Festival which has taken place there every year since 2013.
Although being a fan of electronic music makes sense to go to events like this one,
I would like to describe you the experience itself.
In 2013 I
decided I wanted to go to Ultra Music which was held in Europe for the very
first time. Being Croatian that undertaking contained also a touch of pride.
I had never
spent more than a few hours in Split before that and it was only to wait for a
ferry to one of the islands. That kind of a short stay in Split left little room
for impressions.
And Split indeed
is a beautiful town. It has everything you need to decide to come back, at
least every summer. But more than that, I enjoyed the special kind of vibe
during the festival – the one which is a blend between the town's own vibe and
the vibe brought by numerous festival goers from literally around the globe.
Actually I
enjoyed seeing how Split transformed from a coastal town into a true melting
pot. A place where not only geographical boundaries but also age differences
were surpassed.
And now to the
short overview of the festival itself. All the three years of its existence, it
has been attracting a few hundred thousands of people. I found it particularly
amusing to see how locals of all ages were also getting their tickets for at
least one day of the festival.
As I said
earlier, even if you’re not a fan of electronic music, you would agree that all
the artists and festival goers connected in having a great time together. Should
that not be the main purpose of events like this? :)
To conclude, some
remarks about going there.
If you decide to
head to Split during that time, make sure you book your accommodation well in
advance. You will find plenty of hostels and of course, private accommodation.
Just relax, for
there will be many people everywhere both day and night, on the beaches and in
the transport. But the atmosphere will still be relaxed and what you would
normally see in packed tourist resorts is not the case here. There are no arguments,
no accidents, no nuisance or anything similar. Or if there are any, the
positive attitude that everyone has at the time, makes those negligible.
