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Peristyle Court outside Diocletian's mausoleum. The tomb was converted into a Christian cathedral in the 7th century, which is ironic given that Diocletian was renowned for his persecution of Christians. The columns here are supposed to have been brought from Egypt, and to have been taken from Egyptian temples dating back to about 1500 BC.
Diocletian's Palace is an ancient palace built by the Roman Emperor Diocletian at the turn of the fourth century AD, that today forms about half the old town of and city center of Split, in Croatia.
While it is referred to as a "palace" because of its intended use as the retirement residence of Diocletian, the term can be misleading as the structure is massive and more resembles a large fortress: about half of it was for Diocletian's personal use, and the rest housed the military garrison.
Diocletian built the massive palace in preparation for his retirement on 1 May 305 AD.
After the Romans abandoned the site, the Palace remained empty for several centuries. In the 7th century, nearby residents fled to the walled palace in an effort to escape invading Croats. Since then the palace has been occupied, with residents making their homes and businesses within the palace basement and directly in its walls.[1] Today many restaurants and shops, and some homes, can still be found within the walls.
Split, Croatia - Elda and Dijana run the hostel. I'm not sure how Dijana does it. She was out drinking heavily with us every night. What a champ.
A walk along the coast from Split. Or thanks to my rubbish footwear, more of a hobble. Worth the blisters!
façade sud du Palais de Dioclétien le long de la Riva; on voit bien les habitations qui ont été construites sur la galerie qui permettait à Dioclétien de contempler la mer Adriatique.
Split. Widok na port i Morze Śródziemne z wieży dzwonnicy kościelnej w kompleksie Pałacu Dioklecjana.
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