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Guide Location: Croatia » Split
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 0.4 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 0.4 km
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Author: naomi
Diocletian's Palace was built at the beginning of the 4th century A.D., by the Roman Emperor Diocletian. Inside its walls, you'll not only find antiques, but also elements familiar with medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque time periods. The palace is the world's most important architectural building as listed by UNESCO in World Cultural Heritage.
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) Grgur Ninski Statue
The statue of Grgur Ninski by Ivan Mestrovic, currently rests to the east of Diocletian's Palace. The statue is highly visited by tourists, especially since it's believed that rubbing the statue's big toe will bring good fortune. Grgur Ninski is known for his contribution to the Croatian culture and language in the 10th century.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Adam Jones
2) Church of Saint Martin
The Church of Saint Martin is situated by the Golden Gate of the Diocletian Palace. The building was a passage for watchmen of the palace in the 9th century, but transformed into a church and provided certain ammenties such as a settlement for nuns (which dates as far back as the 14th century).
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3) Carrarina poljana
Carrarina poljana is a large square situated to the north-east of Diocletian Palace. The square demonstrate a typical Mediterranean groups of houses. The old homes offer cafes as well as summer plays during the Split Festival.
4) Papalic Palace
Papalic Palace (Papaliceva Palaca) is a Gothic inspired by palace designed by Juraj Dalmatinac in the 15th century. The museum is located on the first floor of the building. Over one portal you can see the Papalic family's coat of arms. Here you will find a lot Split's history, including artifacts and a variety of sculptures dating from the Diocletian times.
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5) Cathedral of St. Duje
Cathedral of St. Duje is a tower bell located inside Diocletian Palace and is the main symbol of Split.The Cathedral dates back to the end of the 3rd century A.D.. The cathedral features 14 sculptures of the life of Jesus Christ.
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6) Let Me Pass Street
Let Me Pass (Pusti me da prodjem) Street is the smallest attraction of Split and one of the narrowest streets in the world. The street is just wide enough to allow one grown person to pass at a time, hence the name.
7) Church of Our Lady of the Bell Tower
Church of Our Lady of the Bell Tower (Gospa od Zvonika) is on the west side of Diocletian's Place. The tower is situated above the Iron Gates. The Church's Romanesque bell tower is one of the oldest in Dalmatia.
8) Ethnographic Museum
Ethnographic Museum is located at the Public Square. The museum was founded in 1910 and presents every aspect of the Dalmatian culture and life. Tourists will find typical traditional costume embroidery with different local designs displayed as well as a diverse collection of silver jewelery, weapons, pottery, and knitting.
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