Salona

Salona was the regional capital (the Roman province of Dalmatia) and the hometown of the Roman emperor Diocletian. The city was founded in the 3rd century BCE, and was mostly destroyed during invasions in the 7th century. It is not far from Split (see other posts) where the capital moved.
The 1st picture is the Porta Caesarea or main city gate that was named for Julius Caesar who the town supported in the civil war against Pompeii.
The 2nd is the Roman theater which holds the distinction of being the place where the 1st Christians were killed during the Diocletian persecutions.
The 3rd picture is of the remains of a Roman 5 arch bridge over a now silted in backwater. It is still functional or would be if the stream was there. It is open to walk under.
The 4th picture looks down the remains of the nave of a ruined basilica. The apse is in the background.
The 5th picture is of the remains of the thermae or baths. The last picture is a longer view over a larger portion of the city.Read more