Split is indeed Diocletian’s palace. Find out about the process of becoming city from ancient palace. Refugees from nearby capital, Salona, inhabited the palace and adapted it to their lifestyle. The palace indeed survived because it was living monument. On the surface on 30 thousand square meters, there are numerous homes, museums, offices, coffee shops. For sure, the emperor couldn’t predict his retirement home will become tourist attraction.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Diocletian’s palace – the only Roman palace which is living monument
• Emperor’s mausoleum – the oldest building that has purpose of cathedral
• The oldest lady in Split – 3500 old Egyptian sphynx
• Temple of Jupiter is today’s baptistery of St. John the Baptist
• The best preserved part of the palace – the basement (dragon’s dungeon)