Split - Palace of Diocletian 
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Commissioned by Emperor Diolcetian and built in Split by the architects Filotas and Zotikos, the Palace of Diocletian is a well preserved Roman structure built in typical Roman military camp style. Emperor Diocletian lived in the Palace of Diocletian for only eight years until his death in 313. Following his death the Palace of Diocletian was used as an administrative center and the governor's residence.
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Must-see attractions nearby:
Archaeological Museum of Split
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Originally the Palace of Diocletian was 215m / 705ft long, 180m / 590ft wide, and enclosed with thick walls up to 28m / 92ft high. On each corner was a tower and the Palace of Diocletian had four entrances, three of them of note: The Golden Gate, The Silver Gate, and the Iron Gate. Leading in from the gates on each side, two roads are laid out according to the Roman Cardo and Decumanus tradition.
Several notable attractions within the Palace of Diocletian are the Temple of Jupiter, Cathedral of St. Dominius, and the Peristyle.
The Palace of the Diocletian is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the top attractions in Croatia.
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A sphinx statue at the Palace of Diocletian in Split.
Arches of the Diocletian's palace in Split.
Detail from St Domnius Cathedral in Split.
The tower of St Duje in Split.
Fireworks over the Saint Domnius Cathedral tower in Split.
