Essential Diocletian's Palace & Split Old Town

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Provided by: Jelena
Duration
1h 30min
Meeting point
Golden gates of Diocletian's Palace
Languages
English
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Overview

Peristyle, Vestibule, Diocletian's Mausoleum aka Cathedral of Saint Domnius, Jupiter's Temple, City Hall, Medieval Town, and MANY MORE! Let's explore all the MUST SEE places inside this 3rd Century Roman Emperor's Villa-Fortress while I tell you an interesting story about Split and Croatia, its people, culture, history, etc. You will learn what Greeks were doing on the Adriatic coast in the 3rd Century BC, Who were Illyrians, and what in the world the 3000-year-old Egyptian Sphynx is doing in Split!

So, who was our main character, Diocletian?

Diocletian wasn't your average Emperor. Think of him less like a stuffy guy in a toga and more like the ancient Roman version of a savvy CEO. He saw the Roman Empire was a hot mess – too big to handle, full of corruption and pesky barbarians at the gates.

So, what did he do? He completely overhauled the system, and then he retired! Unimaginable in those times, when emperors would usually get poisoned or stabbed to death. Not this guy.

Join me on this very interesting tour, and I will tell you all about it while we walk around the architectural masterpiece that is his retirement home.
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This activity includes:

  • People's Square or Pjaca
  • Jupiter's Temple
  • Golden Gate
  • Diocletian's Palace
  • Vestibul
  • Peristil
  • Old Town Hall
  • Riva
  • Triklinij
  • Diocletian's Cellars

Our Guides

Jelena Tanjic — Guide of Essential Diocletian's Palace & Split Old Town, Croatia
Jelena Tanjic

Meeting point

Golden gates of Diocletian's Palace

On arrival

Meeting point is next to the stairs in front of the big statue of Bishop Gregory of Nin and the North Wall of Diocletian's Palace.

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You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.

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