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    What used to be Dioclatien's appartments.The iron gateOne of the beautiful silver items in the cathedral's treasuryFirst things first, we climb the St Dominius cathedral tower for the viewThe octogonal mausoleum of Diocletian became in 653 AD the Cathedral of Saint Dominius.The mausoleum vaulted ceiling, in bricks and still up. Incredible Romans!Some of the 40 human emotions on a superb arched ceiling in the Temple of Jupiter.St John Baptist (recent) bronze statue in place of Jupiter... a wink to our baritone Guilhem.1View of the old harbour from the Cathedral

    Split

    25. September 2023 in Kroatien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    A night and a morning in Split.

    Split is a large city with a well-preserved centre built inside the walls of the immense palace of roman emperor Diocletian (ca 300 AD). The quality of roman construction is stunning.

    After a quick dinner in our room near the harbour, we wander by night in the narrow streets inside the palace. Magic of the lighting, of the grand 'bronze', 'iron', 'silver', and 'golden' gates. The town is quietly taken over by country music singers and wandering couples.

    At morning the buildings open, and we marvel through temples and cellars, the incredible archtecture, from bricks and vaults to sculptures. Why did Diocletian decorate the ceiling with the forty figures of human emotions and, at the same time, execute thousands of Christians?

    As the morning moves on, the crowd grows; time to go. We are filled with happy emotions as we set foot on the ferry to Hvar Island.    Weiterlesen

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