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Riva Harbor
15m
Description:
Split’s historic waterfront and the main entrance to Diocletian’s Palace, offering an introduction to the city’s 1,700-year history.
What we do here:
Meet your guide and begin with an overview of Split’s development from a Roman imperial residence into a modern Mediterranean city, supported by expert historical interpretation.
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The Brass Gate
5m
Description:
The southern entrance to Diocletian’s Palace and the historic sea-facing gate through which the imperial residence was once accessed from the harbor.
What we do here:
Enter the palace and discover how this Roman retirement residence evolved into the living historic center of Split, while learning how the sea shaped the city’s development through the centuries.
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Diocletian Palace Substructures
10m
Description:
One of the best-preserved Roman substructures in the world, originally built to support Emperor Diocletian’s private apartments above.
What we do here:
Walk through the palace’s main underground corridor and discover how these remarkably preserved spaces help reveal the original appearance and layout of the imperial residence.
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Old Split
20m
Description:
The historic center of Split, built within Diocletian’s Palace and considered one of the world’s best-preserved Roman imperial complexes still functioning as a living city.
What we do here:
Explore the palace streets and discover how an ancient Roman residence gradually transformed into a medieval and modern city without losing its original structure.
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The Peristyle of Diocletian's Palace
10m
Description:
The ceremonial heart of Diocletian’s Palace, where Emperor Diocletian once appeared before his subjects and one of the best-preserved Roman imperial squares in the world.
What we do here:
Stand in the center of the palace and discover how Roman architecture, ceremony, and imperial power shaped this space while visualizing how it appeared nearly 1,700 years ago.
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Vestibulum of Diocletian's Palace
10m
Description:
The monumental entrance hall to Emperor Diocletian’s private apartments, once serving as the transition between public ceremonial spaces and the imperial residence.
What we do here:
Stand beneath the open circular structure and discover how Roman architecture, symbolism, and imperial power shaped the experience of entering the emperor’s private world.
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Cathedral of Saint Domnius
10m
Description:
Originally built as the mausoleum of Emperor Diocletian, this remarkably preserved Roman structure was later transformed into one of the world’s oldest functioning Catholic cathedrals.
What we do here:
Observe the exterior architecture and discover how a Roman emperor’s tomb became the spiritual center of Split through centuries of historical change.
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Eastern (Silver) Gate
5m
Description:
One of the four original gates of Diocletian’s Palace, linking the ancient Roman complex with the historic city beyond its walls.
What we do here:
Learn how Split expanded around the palace and how Roman military and residential architecture continued to shape the city through the centuries.
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Temple of Jupiter
5m
Description:
Originally constructed as a Roman temple within Diocletian’s Palace, this remarkably preserved monument was later converted into a Christian baptistery.
What we do here:
Discover how changing religions and centuries of adaptation transformed a pagan sanctuary into one of Split’s most distinctive historical spaces.
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Zeljezna Vrata
5m
Description:
One of the four original gates of Diocletian’s Palace, linking the Roman imperial residence with the historic streets that developed around it.
What we do here:
Learn how Split grew beyond the palace walls while preserving the original Roman urban layout at its core.
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Nakic Palace
Pass by
Description:
Elegant medieval and Renaissance residences built within the walls of Diocletian’s Palace, reflecting how Split evolved from a Roman imperial complex into a prosperous urban center.
What we do here:
Explore how local noble families adapted ancient Roman structures into homes and discover the layers of history that shaped Split through the medieval and early modern periods.
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Game of Thrones Split Fan Shop
Pass by
Description:
Explore iconic filming locations used in Game of Thrones, where the historic streets and architecture of Diocletian’s Palace became part of the world of Meereen.
What we do here:
Visit recognizable filming spots and discover how Split’s ancient Roman setting was transformed into scenes from one of television’s most famous series.
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Cindro Palace
Pass by
Description:
Historic residential buildings constructed within Diocletian’s Palace, showing how the former Roman imperial complex gradually transformed into a lived-in medieval city.
What we do here:
Explore how generations of residents adapted ancient Roman walls and spaces into homes, creating the unique blend of architecture that defines Split today.
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City Museum of Split
Pass by
Description:
One of Split’s finest Gothic-Renaissance palaces, reflecting the strong cultural and architectural influence that Italian city-states, especially Venice, had on the development of Split.
What we do here:
Explore how centuries of connection with the Italian coast shaped local architecture, identity, and urban life while discovering how noble families adapted the Roman palace into elegant residences.
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The Golden Gate
5m
Description:
The most monumental of the four gates of Diocletian’s Palace, built as the main ceremonial entrance into the Roman imperial complex.
What we do here:
Learn how guests and officials would have entered the palace in Roman times while exploring the transformation of the surrounding area into the modern city.
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Grgur Ninski Statue
5m
Description:
The famous statue of Gregory of Nin, a medieval bishop associated with the development of Croatian religious and cultural identity, standing beside the Golden Gate of Diocletian’s Palace.
What we do here:
Learn about medieval Split, the role of religion and language in Croatian history, and discover why this monument became one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.
