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The Lvxor Journal

History, gastronomy, and evenings on Peristil Square — the stories behind every table at Lvxor.

Dalmatian Wine, Region by Region

A guide to Dalmatian wine: Pošip from Korčula, Plavac Mali, Babić from Primošten, Plavina from Skradin, Korlat from Benkovac, and where to drink it in Split's old town.

Guides·5 min read

Where to Drink Cocktails in Split's Old Town

A guide to cocktails in Split's old town: what to drink on the red cushions of Peristil Square, inside Diocletian's Palace, and the hour to come for it.

Events·6 min

Live Music on Peristil Square: A Guide to Evenings at Lvxor, Split

Every evening of the season, from 8 to 11, acoustic live music plays outside Lvxor. When it starts, what is played, where you sit, and why you do not book for it.

Gastronomy·6 min

Black Risotto in Split: What It Is, Where It Comes From, What to Drink With It

Cuttlefish ink, fish stock and patience. A guide to Dalmatian black risotto: why it is black, why cuttlefish rather than squid, and which wine goes with it.

History·7 min

The Sphinxes of Peristil: Egyptian Statues in Diocletian's Palace, Split

A statue around 3,500 years old lies on Peristil Square, a few steps from Lvxor's door. The story of the sphinxes Diocletian shipped from Egypt, and where to find them today.

Gastronomy·7 min

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on Peristil Square: A Day at Lvxor, Split

Breakfast runs until half past eleven in the morning, the kitchen serves until half past eleven at night, and live music plays from 8 to 11 in the evening. A guide to a day on the oldest square in Split, hour by hour.

Heritage·7 min

Klapa and Peristil: Why Split's Oldest Square Sounds Like a Concert Hall

Klapa singing is on UNESCO's intangible heritage list, and Peristil is acoustically one of the finest spaces in the city. A story about how the square sounds, and the best seat from which to hear it.

Architecture·8 min

Diocletian's Palace: 1,700 Years of One Building in Split

From an emperor's residence, through a medieval town, to a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A short history of Diocletian's Palace and a guide to what you can still see of it.