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Diocletian's Palace


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 43 attractions in Split
Traveler Description: The ruins of the Roman Emperor Diocletian's palace date back to the late 3rd to early 4th century A.D.
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Attraction type: Historic walking area, Ancient ruins, Historic site
Address: Split
Croatia

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5 of 5 stars
RachelC_9   2 contributions
Split
Oct 26, 2009

You need a whole day to explore not just the palace, but the maze of tiny narrow allyways that crisscross this beautiful city centre. Take a coffee in Republican Square and from there walk through the fish market, at the back of the fish market, take a right and then follow the narow allyway and keep walking, you will end... more

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1 of 5 stars
jerrysmithky   2 contributions
ky
Oct 21, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

Our tour group visited the Diocletian Palace with a local tour guide on Sept. 29, 2009. There were 5 young men dressed in traditional Dalmatian outfits singing some traditional Dalmatian songs. They were very good and were selling CD's labeled "traditional dalmatian songs Klapa Vestibul" Three or four in our group purchased the CD. WHEN WE GOT BACK HOME WE... more

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5 of 5 stars
CalBristol   91 contributions
Bristol
Oct 15, 2009

Diocletian's Palace must be one of the best historical sites in Europe; not only is there quite a bit of the original palace left to give the visitor a good idea of the size and grandeur of the original design but it is a living, breathing town within the walls of the old palace. There are several walking tours available... more

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5 of 5 stars
Earthcare   85 contributions
Hertford
Jul 21, 2009
0/2 found this review helpful

If visiting Split by car, please be aware that Diocletian's Palace is not signposted at all! You need to follow signs for the Ferry Port and park there if you arrive early enough, otherwise there are other car parks in walking distance. The Split one way system seems designed to stop you reaching the Palace, far better to arrive by... more

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4 of 5 stars
jdmosk4   34 contributions
Cambridge, MA
Jul 8, 2008
8/8 found this review helpful

Diocletian's Palace is simply a "must see" for anyone visiting Split. The Palace itself is not just an historical ruin but is part of the fabric of the city of Split with numerous working businesses within the actual palace walls. Something worth noting I think is the time of day you might consider visiting the palace. With Split a fairly... more

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5 of 5 stars
ExpatPro93   9 contributions
SE Europe
Apr 11, 2008
8/10 found this review helpful

We toured the palace as a family with an outstanding local tour guide. If you visit the palace get a guide to make sense of it all. It was a wonderful family experience. Our guide was a man whose office is located in the palace. His name is Ivan. Email me if you want his email address. He knew his... more

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4 of 5 stars
KindleGoesTraveling   3 contributions
Melbourne
Apr 2, 2008
8/9 found this review helpful

If you are going to Split you should check out the Diocletian's Palace. The Palace itself is very nice but the atmosphere surrounding it is even better. There are many shops and markets surrounding the front of the Palace which give the area a very nice flavor. Like is said it is worth visit more

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4 of 5 stars
leandroop   26 contributions
Madrid
Oct 23, 2009

Es increible la gran aportación del Imperio Romano fuera de la peninsula itálica. El palacio de Diocleciano se acabó convirtiendo... more

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4 of 5 stars
margotutopia   3 contributions
Florence, Italy
Oct 23, 2009

SPLIT est une ville chargée d'histoire qu'il est difficile à résumer en quelques lignes. La visite de ce lieux est... more

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5 of 5 stars
Opqr   18 contributions
Gifu, Japan
Aug 27, 2009

世界中探したってこんな街はここ以外どこにもありません。4世紀に建てられたローマ中興の名君、ディオクレティアヌス帝の宮殿の... more

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