Split - Baptistery of St John

(Local Name: Sv Ivan Krstitelj) The Baptistery of St John (Sv Ivan Krstitelj) in Split is centrally located inside the Palace of Diocletian and was consecrated in the 6th century. The building the Baptistery of St John is located in was originally a religious building for the Romans, the Temple of Jupiter.

Several features of note within the Baptistery of St John are the baptismal font with a panel representing King Zvonimir along with other dignitaries of the time. The carver Ivan Mestrovic added the stature of St. John on the end wall.

Two bishops have tombs within the Baptistery of St John, from the 8th century, Bishop John, and from the 11th century, Bishop Lawrence.