The last stop on my tour of Croatia was the southern Adriatic port and holiday resort of Split. Split goes way back, more than two thousand years, first as a Greek colony and then part of the Roman empire.  It is currently the second largest urban center of Croatia.

I was transported down by Sudama prabhu & his wife Vinata dasi,

It took us over four hours but a decent highway made it a pleasant journey. Vinata also provided excellent translation for my seminars.

In Split I was hosted by a real clown

His name is Madhucchanda dasa and he earns a living entertaining kids with magic tricks and good humor.  He is a perfect man for the job, always jolly and eager to serve. Along with his wife Acyuta Priya, I was made to feel completely at home. Their new flat commands  a wonderful view of the harbour, and directly over the waters lies our temple.

However to get to it you have to go the long way around the bay.

The devotees have had the same temple facility for a number of years. Although it doesn’t look much from the outside,

the temple room is light, clean and spacious enough for about 80 devotees.

And it houses very beautiful Deities of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai.

The Sunday feast was well attended by about 40+ devotees

and the morning and evening sessions of “Srila Prabhupada The Living Bhagavatam – Writing” during the week were well appreciated by the dozen devotees who took their time off from work and other duties to attend.

All in all it was a very pleasant and enlivening visit. I fondly remember my previous trip several years ago and I hope by Sri Sri Gaura Nitai’s mercy that They bring me there again.

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