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City of Split historic core – learn about world’s cultural heritage

Friday, April 30, 2010 7:01 2 Comments

The origin of Split is the Diocletian Palace itself, which has been adapted both as a residential quarter to accommodate local citizens throughout the centuries, and for some other civil functions. The first civil residents of the Palace were the inhabitants of Salona who had fled from Salona in the early 7th century, threatened by [...]

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The Gate of Pistura

Monday, March 22, 2010 11:07 No Comments

The first extension of the city was being built along the western walls of the Palace in 10th and 11th century. So, the West Gate (called Iron Gate) provided the link between the two parts of the city. On the other hand, the North Gate ceased to be in the function long ago, and it [...]

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Cathedral of saint Duje

Monday, June 22, 2009 20:20 1 Comment

In XIII. and the beginning of XIV. century was built on the entry space in the temple, bell tower of St. Duje the late Romanesque style. Its construction element shows characteristics of the Romanesque style, but the new spirit of gothic feel to a certain long and sparsely system holes. The beginning of XVI rcentury [...]

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History of Marjan hill

Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:03 No Comments

As the oldest remains of human life on the territory of Marjan set out prehistory remains on the hill Bambina glavica, on the southern slope of the hill. From Roman times to meet a variety of names related to Marjan such as Marulianus, Marnanus, and Mons Kyrielson toward religious processions which were performed on him.
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The largest tourist region of Dalmatia was part of the greatest city of Split

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 11:53 No Comments

The largest tourist region of Dalmatia was part of the greatest city of Split, which includes only one, Split-Dalmatia County. This is the center and the right to the heart of Dalmatia, where he lives most of its inhabitants, with the main Dalmatian islands and the most beautiful beaches. There is also the most valuable [...]

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Split – the largest and most important Dalmatian city

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 23:39 No Comments

Split (Latin: Spalatum; Ancient Greek: Aspálathos, Italian: Spalato) is the largest and most important Dalmatian city, the second-largest urban centre in Croatia, and the seat of Split-Dalmatia County. The city is situated on the shores of the Mediterranean, more specifically the eastern Adriatic Sea, spreading over a central peninsula and its surroundings, with its metropolitan [...]

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