We left the hotel at 8:45 am to head into Split to see Diocletian’s Palace. The Palace had long ago been taken over by the people who converted into a city. It looked like a typical medieval city, but periodically you would see remnants of Roman construction. I treated myself to a chotsky as a memory of this trip. I couldn’t resist the elephant for Marcy. I still haven’t found anything suitable for my Little Muffin or my great nieces and nephews. Bette and I went into a restaurant and had a cup of mushroom soup for lunch and then got on the bus to head south to Dubrovnik.
Guide with map of Dioclitian's palace as it was when it was built
Relative location of Dioclitian's palace
Ancient sewage system
Sign
Space under palace which was never used by the Romans
Later inhabitants used it for garbage
Dioclitian Coin
One of the few remaining busts of Dioclitian. Most were destroyed by Christians.
Map of Roman Empire in Dioclitian's Time
Emperor's who succeeded Dioclitian
Archway under palace
Random sarcophogus
Headless Egyptian Sphinx
Walking through tourist area
Originally Dioclitian's apartment - Became a church
Cathedral
Cathedral
View as exiting cathedral
Original Roman columns reused
People built homes in palace area. Outer walls provided some protection.
Area supposed to have excellent acoustics. CDs were offered for sale.
Jupiter's temple became bapistry
Headless sphinx in front of Jupiter's temple
Ceiling in Jupiter's temple
Molding in Jupiter's Temple
First known carving of a king in Jupiter's Temple - 11th century
Street Scene
Street Scene
15th Century clock tower
16th Century "Advertisement"
The man who commissioned the Saint's statue was not permitted to be taller than the
Saint's knee.
Austrian building outside palace area
Saint who fought for the use of the Croatian language in place of Latin
Arch in palace area
Second Arch
Acapelo Singers - also selling their CD
Ancient columns
Sign
Marketplace frequented by local inhabitants
Archway back into Palace area
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