Diocletian’s Palace

Situated in the lovely surroundings of Croatia, the Diocletian’s Palace is a great structure in Croatian attractions. Constructed sometime in the 4th century AD by Diocletian who was the Roman Emperor, this is a massive palace lying on the southern side of a short peninsula from the coast of Dalmatian a little away from the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia. With the lovely slopes that naturally form the terrain here, the entire landscape consists of ridges made up of limestone and karst and these run from east to west. The marl in the clefts make up most of the landscape.

Located in Split this is one of the best travel attractions of Croatia and is also a World UNESCO Heritage Site. This is an absolutely fascinating zone and this is like a city within a city. It was the dream of Emperor Diocletian and he built this great monumental structure.

The palace measures around 215 m from east to west and has walls as high as 26 m. The construction is strictly on the medieval classical lines and has a mix of all styles. Today this is a residential cum commercial complex and goes back to the 7th century. The residents living nearby ran away to the walled palace to escape the barbarians who invaded this place.

The entire palace has been symmetrically constructed and has two streets intersecting each other. The palace looks partly a villa and partly a fortified camp. It is very famous for its varied forms like the rectangular Temple of Jupiter and the mausoleum with the octagonal dome, The Cathedral of St. Domnius, the circular temples to Cybele and Venus. There are a lot of foreign influences in the construction, and these are seen in the Egyptian styled sphinxes that are found outside the Temple of Jupiter.

Peristil or Peristyle is a greatly decorated entrance court and measures around 35X13m and is around a little below the streets that surround the place. Granite columns line the longer sides and there are two piers and columns with decorative arches. The stone freize looks elegant and majestic here. There is a small Renaissance church of the 6th century here and also many buildings of the medieval era fitting into the ancient columns. These Romanesque columns looks elegant in the Grisogono Cipci Palace.

The Protiron is an entrance in the imperial quarters. This surrounds the Peristyle on the southern side. There are four columns which have a triangular gable supporting them. There is a lovely arch here and there are two chapels on each side of the Protiron.

There are basement halls and there are stairs that lead up to this place. There is a lot of grandeur here and tourists get completely enthralled by the absolute beauty of the jewelry and crafts found here.

The gothic and the baroque buildings are the main feature of this Diocletian Palace and the place is a very fascinating attraction for all the tourists who come here to this part of the world. All those you want to fall in love with each other and the surroundings can visit this place and enjoy the serenity and charm of this beautiful land in Croatia.

With ideal travel pleasures and greatly cherishable experiences, the Diocletian’s Palace is certainly a place to visit in this part of the world. Come here and enjoy the grandeur and majestic touch that this place exudes. Fascinatingly beautiful, this ancient structure is a well visited spot in Croatia and is a favourite of every history lover.