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