E-mag final Sept 2014 - VA.pdf number 1 | Page 8

representations of Diocletian and his wife Prisca and hunting scenes. Diocletian's mausoleum rests on a square containing a crypt that one little visit. Its original appearance, the entrance porch to almost disappeared because its stones were used in part to the construction of the Cathedral of Split which is an integral part of the Mausoleum. This same cathedral, known as the Cathedral Saint Dominius at meanwhile was built much later, it was around the 12th century that its construction was finished with the construction of the bell tower, replacing a old church built in the 7th century. His "greatness" in fact one of the smallest cathedrals in the world. Quick tip for the visit of the Cathedral, and especially its campanile, it is best not to have the dizziness because climb to the top of the bell tower is pretty “dangerous”. But once at the top of the bell tower you'll be rewarded an imperial view the city of Split, its port, its Marina, the sea and its islands. The Cathedrale of Split and the Mausoleum The Temple of Jupiter, at the opposite of the Mausoleum and the Cathedral, from the Peristyle you need to borrow a small alley and after some steps arrive at the Temple of Jupiter. Diocletian built the temple in honor of the God he worshiped: Jupiter. Do not expect to see a monumental temple, on the contrary, it is a very intimate temple. Built on a pedestal, it has lost its original architecture, and especially following the wrath of Justinian who first ordered the temple to be destroyed, but it was, fortunately, actually the door and monumental ornaments the door that were destroyed. This temple was built at the same time that the Palace and was in the Middle Ages transformed into the baptistery of the cathedral. His baptismal cross-shaped are quite impressive since the beginning of Christianity, baptism was by complete immersion of the body. Inside the temple you can see the ceiling and admire the work done by the Romans workers at the time. Today, in the baptistery are preserved two sarcophagi, one with two Archbishop of Split inside and in the other one, an adviser of the King Zvonimir, the latter sarcophagus is recognizable by the lily carved on the lid. The caves of the Palace, located in the southern part of the palace, facing the sea, their architectures serve as the foundation to the private apartments of the Emperor Diocletian and at a part of the palace; they used these caves to store goods, items belonging to the Emperor but also wine. What makes us say this is the remains of a grape press was found, allowing us to imagine that Diocletian was making his own wine. At that time, the sea touched the palace, and it is through the Bronze Door that arrived from the sea, the high-ranking guests and goods for the exclusive use of the Emperor. Another