In 295 AD, Emperor Diocletian began building the palace.. The most important Roman building in Dalmatia was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979..
Through four gates «the Iron, the Brass, the Silver and the Gold Gate», you reach the 177 x 216 m palace complex.. From the peristyle you can reach the imperial apartments and here you will also find the entrance to the mausoleum, which was built in the 13th c.. Duje was rebuilt..

 

The gothic altar, Romanesque pulpit and ornate entrance gate can be visited for a fee.. The crypt and the temple of Jupiter are also included in the entrance fee..
The treasury of the cathedral shows many treasures.. Especially the altarpieces and the relics are worth seeing..
The Romanesque bell tower «beginning of construction 12th century, completion 16th century» with its height of 61 m should definitely be climbed, as you can enjoy from the viewing platform a beautiful view of the old town, the harbor and the peninsula Marjan ,.
Some rooms can be visited in the basement and there is also a bazaar here..


~~halifax7~, 2013-11-01