Church of Saint Martin, Split

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).

Image by Ted Drake on Flickr under Creative Commons License.

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Sight Name: Church of Saint Martin
Sight Location: Split, Croatia
Sight Type: Religious Site
Guide(s) containing this sight: Diocletian Palace

Walking Tours in Split, Croatia

Create Your Own Walk in Split

Creating your own self-guided walk in Split is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

City Orientation Walk

Strategically positioned on the Adriatic coast of Croatian Dalmatia, Split is a historic Mediterranean town closely associated with the name of Roman emperor Diocletian who built here a palace in the 4th century AD, and which now dominates the city center. Other than that, the city boasts quite a few historic buildings of later periods which are very much significant in their own right. To find your way around these attractions, you're invited to follow this orientation walk.

Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.0 km

Marjan Hill

Marjan Hill is a unique landform in Croatia, located on the peninsula of Split. The low mountain is surrounded by the sea and the city, and is the only green oasis ideal for walks, excursions, and rock climbing. Tourists will admire splendid views of Split as well as other surrounding towns and villages. At the bottom of the hill you'll discover a gallery and workshop from the famous artist Ivan Mestrovic.

Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.6 km

Diocletian Palace

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 Duration: 1 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.6 km

Split's Famous Museums

Split has built an interesting past around the Diocletian Palace. The city offers a large number of museums, which spotlight the value of the city's heritage.

Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.4 km