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Diocletian's Palace
A 4th-century Roman palace at the heart of Split.
Photo: Ernest Hébrard (recoloured by DIREKTOR) / Public domain
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Archaeological Museum Split
Croatia's oldest museum, packed with Roman finds from Salona.
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Why it is worth your time
Founded in 1820, this is Croatia's oldest museum, and its heart is Roman: most of the sculptures, mosaics, jewellery and coins come from Salona, once the mighty capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia just outside Split. In the arcaded courtyard, stone sarcophagi and inscriptions line up like a history book you stroll through.
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Save time for the courtyard: the lapidarium with its sarcophagi is the most atmospheric part.
More places in Split
A small next-step selection from the same city.
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Cathedral of Saint Domnius
One of the oldest cathedrals in the world, with a soaring Romanesque bell tower.
Photo: Berthold Werner / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Klis Fortress
A mountain stronghold guarding the road to Split.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA
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