Best Tourist Attractions in Split
Diocletian's palace forms a main body of all attractions in Split. Apart the historical city core, there are other attractions worth seeing, but not as important as ones of Roman and pagan heritage.
Among the best preserved remains of the Diocletian's Palace are the ground vaulted halls.
Human head on a lion's body, originally from Egypt and brought to Split 3500 years ago under orders of the Emperor Diocletian.
When sightseeing Split, the Diocletian's palace and it's most valuable sights will be the first landmark you'll get to know. With its size and the state that it's in, the palace is one of the most important monuments of late Roman architecture.
When sightseeing Split, the Golden Gate is among the best attractions. The gate was later, under the Venetian influence, called "Porta Aurea", in translation - Golden gate. It has keep this name until today.
The Silver Gate or "the Eastern Gate" is a well known attraction in the historical centre of Split. The "Porta orientalis" of the Palace was dedicated to St. Apollinaire, a saint worshipped all over the Mediterranean world during the Early Christian period.
The Iron Gate or "Western Gate" is one of the many attractions located in the historical part of Split. The Western gate, originally called Porta occidentalis, was renamed during the Venetian influence period to Iron Gate.
The Southern gate, originally "Porta meridionalis" but by Venetians renamed to today's Brass gate. If you are in the historical part of Split be sure to check out this attraction.
As recorded by Marko Marulić in the manuscript dated from 16th century, the Vestibul had rounded niches with statues, a large dome with a glittering color mosaic and a white circular wall. If you are in the historical part of Split be sure to check out this attraction.
The Peristyle is the main square of the Diocletian's Palace and was used by the Emperor himself to hold speeches. This is one of the biggest attraction in the historical part of Split.
Grgur Ninski (Gregory of Nin) was a Croatian bishop in the Middle Ages which strongly opposed the Pope and introduced the use of national language in religious services. A popular attraction in central Split, with thousands of people stopping to rub the statue's toe each year.
Prokurative is a famous square in Split, situated to the west of the Diocletian's Palace, and well known as a stage for many cultural events. One of the most recognisable landmarks in Split.
The Riva - waterfront is one of the most attractive public places in Split. It is also a huge part of Split's social life - everyone wants to been seen on the Riva.
The Temple of Jupiter is considered one of the most beautiful European monuments in by the Scottish archeologist Robert Adam. Located in the heart of Split it is a major landmark within Diocletian's Palace.