View from the top of the hill at Marjan Peninsula.

Hiking up the Marjan peninsula: where's Bill T when you need him?

Walling Tour of the Palace and Old Town of Split.

Some hostile Roman guards fancied our women!

Help arrived just in the nick of time to save damsels in distress!

Having glass of wine on Palace Wall at our apartment.

Lunch near the beach by the Riva promenade.

Big Bill, Little Bill, and "Just Right" Bill!

Split and the Diocletian Palace

May 10, 2019 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

Split is known for its beaches and its fortress-like complex, the Diocletian Palace. The Roman emperor Diocletian wanted to retire here so he built this huge palace over a ten year period from the year 295 to 305. Eventually, the Palace was abandoned but the Roman ruins here remain some of the best this side of Italy. Today, the maze of narrow alleys serve as home to fashionable boutiques, galleries, cafes, and restaurants with Roman artifacts around every corner.Read more