Across from the Silver Gate of the Diocletian Palace is Saint Dominic’s Church. First mentioned in the 13th century, it acquired its current structure in 1682 and was widened at the beginning of the 19th century. See the preserved baroque altars, the painting of the ‘Miracle in Suriano’ by Jacopo Palma Jr and the ‘Vision in the Temple’, as well as the gothic crucifix. Mass: 07:00, 08:00, 18:30, Sunday 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00 and 18:30. The period between July and September there will be no mass at 11:00 . Open Open 06:30 - 12:00, 17:30 - 19:00.
The Split Archaeological Museum is the oldest museum in Croatia when it was established in 1820 by a decree of the Dalmatian government in Zadar.[1] Some 150,000 artifacts cover prehistoric times, the period of Greek colonization of the Adriatic, Roman Provincial and Early Christian era to the early Middle Ages and the period of Croatian popular rulers. There is a collection of stone inscriptions from Salona and the collections of Graeco-Hellenistic ceramic objects, Roman glass, ancient clay lamps, bone, and metal articles,...
Read moreThe Cathedral of Saint Domnius in Split, Croatia, is a remarkable historical site. Originally built as a mausoleum for Emperor Diocletian in the 4th century, it now serves as a Catholic cathedral. The cathedral is an excellent example of Romanesque architecture and is one of the best-preserved ancient Roman buildings still standing. It consists of three parts: Emperor Diocletian's mausoleum (built in AD 305), a later-added choir, and a bell tower constructed in the 12th century. The cathedral is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, while the bell tower is dedicated to Saint Domnius, the 3rd-century Bishop of Salona. Salona was the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia. The city was founded in the 3rd century BC, Salona grew in the area of the Greek cities of Tragurium and Epetium on the river Jadro. It was the birthplace of Roman Emperor Diocletian. It is regarded as the oldest Catholic cathedral in the world still in use in its original structure without significant...
Read moreSplit is the second largest city in Croatia, the largest seaport in Dalmatia, a health resort and tourist resort. It is located in the center of the Dalmatian coast of the Adriatic Sea. Split is also a transportation hub on the east coast of the Adriatic Sea. It has direct routes to the islands in the Adriatic Sea and the Apennine Peninsula. It is also one of the most famous tourist attractions in...
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