The city of Split is situated in the warmest region of the  northern Mediterranean coast, in the very centre of the  Adriatic eastern coast and in the immediate vicinity of the  rivers Jadro and Žrnovnica that have been watering it for  1700 years. Its mild climate, with 2700 sunny hours per  year, makes it an oasis where, sheltered from the wind, one can enjoy the sun even in wintertime. The industrial,  university, and business centre of the region nourishes its  "green soul" on the hill Marjan situated in the  westernmost part of the peninsula. Its forested park  infringed by the city and the sea offers pleasant walks  away from the city noise under the pines by the sea.