Cellars of the palace. I guess it was also where the dragons were kept on Game of Thrones

One of the Roman gates to the city within the palace.

Hand carved detail from the Christian baptismal fount in the former Temple to Jupiter.

Carved walnut doors to the Cathedral, once the Masoleum of Diocletian

New life with ancient roots describes the city of Split.

Entrance to the Mausoleum of Diocletian now the cathedral.

The bell tower was added to the cathedral.

Diocletian's Palace

June 11, 2019 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F

The Roman Emperor Diocletian chose Split as the site of his "retirement" home. This morning we were guided through the remains of the palace and the Roman history of Split by local guide and Split native Maja. It is truly amazing that the engineering and construction techniques of the Romans survived from 304 AD. Parts of the palace were "recycled" by medieval inhabitants who used them to build new homes on top of the foundation. The temple to Jupiter and Diocletian's mausoleum were "rehabbed" by the Christians and are still in use as the world's smallest cathedral. In fact, the residences built into the walls over the original palace are also still in use.Read more