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- Diocletian's Palace
Diocletian's Palace
Roman Emperor Diocletian, having abdicated his throne in AD 305,
decided to spend the last years of his life in Dalmatia and built a
palace for that purpose on the bay of Aspalathos, on the south side
of a peninsula extending into the Adriatic Sea. The spot he chose
is now the very heart of the city of Split, and the palace still
stands as the city's main tourist attraction. The building and the
entire historic Split inner city area around it have been declared
a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Within the palace walls are
a network of narrow cobblestone alleyways that house a mixture of
residential apartments; modern shops, cafes and restaurants;
ancient Roman relics and a magnificent cathedral. The palace is
interesting in that it was designed to combine a luxurious palace
with the defences of a military camp, having towers and
fortifications on its landward sides with three monumental gates.
Originally situated on the water, the palace is now fronted by the
city's popular waterfront promenade and faces onto the harbour. The
buildings are made from local white limestone, quarried on the
nearby island of Brac.
Information & Facts
Admission
Free. A nominal fee (5-10kn) is charged for entry to
some of the attractions
Language
The official language is Croatian.
Money
The official unit of currency is the Kuna (HRK). One Kuna is
divided into 100 Lipa. ATMs are plentiful throughout the country
and banks, authorised bureaux de change, post offices or most
hotels will exchange foreign currency or travellers cheques. Banks
open Monday to Saturday and some banks also open on Sundays in the
main cities. Major credit cards are widely accepted at the main
hotels and restaurants, and may be used to draw cash from ATMs,
which are widely available throughout the country.
Time
Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Sunday in March to the
last Sunday in October).