Archive for the ‘Places to visit’ Category
The Eastern Gate of Diocletian’s Palace (so called Silver Gate)
Thursday, March 4, 2010 10:53 No CommentsThe Eastern Gate of Diocletian’s Palace (so called Silver Gate) was dedicated to St. Apollinaire, a saint worshipped all over the Mediterranean world during the Early Christian period. The same as there had already been done above the northern and the western gate of Diocletian’s Palace, the sentry corridor above this gate was also transformed [...]
The golden gate
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 9:06 No CommentsThe stages showing how the area along the northern façade of the Palace was being developed from 4th to 19th century (made by J.Marasovic)
The northern gate of the Palace (called the Golden Gate) had been conceived as the main entrance to the Palace and so it had been elaborately decorated with statues of the Emperor [...]
Vestibule
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 8:53 No CommentsSplit Ethnographic Museum has reconstructed the Renaissance terrace on the vestibule.
Circular vestibule of the aisle, interior doors, the Peristyle. Reconstructed Roman staircase leading to the reconstructed Renaissance terrace family Natalis-Bozicevic, located on the southern edge of the former arch vestibule.
Museum visitors can tour the displays and temporary exhibitions can go with an updated, original staircase [...]
Poljud stadium
Thursday, February 4, 2010 11:44 No CommentsPoljud is a football stadium in the Croatian city of Split. It takes its name from the neighbourhood of Poljud, its original name is “Gradski stadion u Poljudu” (“City Stadium in Poljud”). It is the home of HNK Hajduk Split, one of the top football teams in the country. The stadium currently has a capacity [...]
Grgur Ninski statue
Saturday, January 30, 2010 13:57 No CommentsJust outside the Golden Gate on the northern side of the palace, is this giant statue of Bishop Grgur Ninski (which means, “the Grgur of Nin) made in 1929 by Ivan Mestrovic. That year marked the 1000th anniversary of the bishop’s fight to give the people of Nin the right to use their own language [...]
Marmontova street
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 11:18 No CommentsThe best starting point for sightseeing is Marmontova Street in which you can find numerous prestigious shops with clothes and cosmetics and coffee shops. This street leads you towards the sea where you can enjoy the view of the sea and the palms, relax in some of the cafes or walk and observe the facade [...]
Prokurative square
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:56 No CommentsNear Marmontova Street there is Trg Republike (square), know as Prokurative where every summer Split festival takes places as well as numerous concerts during the year. 200 years ago, there was a wonderful park built during the dominance of French government. It was planned to build there a national theatre, but the idea was never [...]
Jupiter’s temple
Monday, September 7, 2009 14:14 No CommentsJupiter’s temple is a temple dedicated to the god Jupiter main deity of the ancient Romans. Located near the Peristyle, the central square of the palace. It was built during the entire construction of Diocletian’s Palace, later became St. fonts. John. At the entrance to the temple is one of the two sphinxes brought out [...]
Vocni trg (Fruit Square) – Braca Radic Square
Monday, July 13, 2009 9:54 No CommentsOne of the most beautiful squares in Split. His offer represent octagonal Venetian tower, the late Renaissance palace Milesi and Marko Mestrovic’s monument to Marulic that together create a harmonious urban whole. Beside the square is connected to Michael Beam and Street of “Braca Radic” and together create a beautiful city space.
Now home to various [...]
Spaladium arena
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 8:52 No CommentsSpaladium Arena is a multipurpose sports hall in Split. It is located between the Lora military port and shipyard Split.
The hall was built for the needs of the world handball championship in 2009. year. It has a total area of 28,500 m2. Its capacity to 12,000 seats, and will have the possibility of partial rearrangements [...]