Legendary
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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
Photo: Bernard Gagnon / CC BY-SA 4.0
Why it is worth your time
Five kilometres from Split sprawl the ruins of what was once Dalmatia's greatest Roman city and Diocletian's birthplace: an amphitheatre, basilicas and burial grounds, almost lost in the green and nearly deserted. Antiquity you can touch, without the crowds.
Croatia Atlas tip
Wear comfortable shoes: the site is large and wild.
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A small next-step selection from the same city.
Legendary
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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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