Event: Croatia - Split

Diocletian's Palace

When:	Daily
Where:	Diocletian's Palace

Named after the Roman emperor who built it, Diocletian's Palace lies at the heart of modern-day Split and is testimony to the city's rich history. The complex includes Diocletian's mausoleum, Jupiter's temple, the gates of Andrija Buvina, a cathedral, Romanesque churches, 15th century Gothic palaces, Renaissance and Baroque style palaces and medieval fortifications.

the palace was built on the grounds of a former Greek settlement called Aspalathos in 300 AD. Diocletian lived here until his death circa 313. It then became the residence of expelled Roman emperors. When the Avars and Slavs conquered nearby Salona, its residents fled to the palace and formed a new settlement, Spalato, later to become Split.

Today the palace is considered the most valuable example of Roman architecture on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea. Spread over a large area, it includes the oldest area of Split, Grad, within its walls, so it's possible to explore the different sections on foot. The southern seaward side of the palace and its annexes can be seen from the coast, with the Brass Gate in the middle.