Salona Roman City Ruins
Salona is an ancient Roman city located in present-day Solin. The city was founded in the 3rd century BC and destroyed in the 7th century AD. Salona was the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia.
Beaches in Split
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Golden Gate of Diocletian’s Palace
The Golden Gate of Diocletian’s Palace (Croatian: Zlatna vrata, Latin: Porta Aurea) is one of the four entrances into the palace (the northern, and main entrance).
Gregory of Nin
Gregory of Nin (Croatian: Grgur Ninski) was a bishop of Nin and introduced the Croatian language in the religious services. It is believed that if you rub the statue’s toe, Gregory will bring you good luck.
Sphinx in Diocletian’s Palace
Diocletian brought the sphinx from Egypt in 297 A.D. It is over 3400 years old by now and has sat on the Peristyle for over 1700 years.
Split Riva
The Riva is the main event center of Split; many major events, concerts, and political forums are held there, and the locals meet successful sportsmen there upon their arrival to Split.
Klis Fortress
The Klis Fortress (Croatian: Tvrđava Klis) is a medieval fortress that sits right above the village of Klis. Over its life span, it evolved from a small stronghold (3rd century BC) into a royal castle (9th century AD) and all the way into a fully fledged fortress.
Prokurative
Prokurative (Trg Republike), a Venetian-style square built in the mid-19th century, is surrounded by neo-Renaissance buildings on three sides. Prokurative is often a stage for cultural events and festivals.
Pjaca (People’s Square)
Pjaca, also known as the People’s Square (Croatian: Narodni Trg), is a square in Split that was the first area to which the city expanded outside of Diocletian’s palace. It is located just outside the west wall of the palace.
Cathedral of Saint Domnius
The Cathedral of Saint Domnius (Croatian: Katedrala Svetog Duje) is a complex of a church that’s built on top of Emperor Diocletian’s mausoleum (built in 305 AD) and a bell tower (built around 1100 AD).