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if you look closely, the couple are standing on different shades of tiles..and the jeans guy and the lady at the back are also..split in two
Travel photos from Split, Croatia by travel photographer Brendan van Son of www.brendansadventures.com
Split '13.
Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus, emperor from 284 to 305. The first emperor of the later Roman Empire and only emperor to retire (and stay retired). This was his retirement home.
Split Croatia- Pine-clad hills, secluded coves, beaches- Split and the Dalmatian Riviera have been premier destinations on the Adriatic since the days of theRoman Emperors.
In fact, medieval Split was built within and around the palace built for the emperor Diocletian in his retirement.
The charms that entertained Emperors are still evident today. The Dalmatian Riviera offers the traveler a heady blend of natural beauty and fascinating cultural sites.
Diocletian abdicated in 305 A.D . During his reign , the emperor ruthlessly persecuted Christians. Ironically Split’s St. Dominius’ Cathedral occupies his mausoleum.
As far as we know, the original settlers here were Dalmatians tribes, later joined by Greek merchants, who saw the value of the harbor and its proximity to the rich interior. The first Romans stablished a colony nearby at Selona in 78 B.C, taking full advantage of the same features. Selona eventually became the Roman administrative center for Dalmatia, especially after Caesar settled other Italian colonist there. Roman roads and aqueducts were added to exploit the rich mines and farms along the sunny coast.
Diocletian Palace- The heart of old Split is built within and around the sprawling 8.4 acre(3.4 hectare) Palace erected by Diocletians.
Photo taken in Split, Croatia, showing Riva harbor boats and promenade.
Split is the second-largest city of Croatia and the largest city of the region of Dalmatia. It lies on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea and is spread over a central peninsula and its surroundings. An intraregional transport hub and popular tourist destination, the city is linked to the Adriatic islands and the Apennine peninsula.
In the distance (right of centre) can be seen the bell tower of the Cathedral of St Domnius. The Cathedral is a complex of a church, formed from an Imperial Roman mausoleum, with a bell tower; strictly the church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and the bell tower to Saint Domnius. Together they form the Cathedral of St. Domnius.
The Cathedral of Saint Domnius, consecrated at the turn of the 7th century AD, is regarded as the oldest Catholic cathedral in the world that remains in use in its original structure, without near-complete renovation at a later date. The structure itself, built in AD 305 as the Mausoleum of Diocletian, is the second oldest structure used by any Christian Cathedral.
The Riva, Split's seafront promenade, runs the length of the old town and is lined with cafes, bars, shops and Palm trees.
La cathédrale Saint-Domnius de Split :
Au départ, c'est le mausolée de l'empereur romain Dioclétien.
Converti en église qu'en 650 par Jean de Ravenne.
Au xiie siècle fut ajouté un campanile.