Vestibulum of Diocletian's Palace
Vestibulum of Diocletian's Palace
Vestibulum of Diocletian's Palace
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Stewart C
Chatham, UK1,106 contributions
Jun 2022
We visited the Vestibulum (or vestibule), of Diocletian's Palace in Split whilst on a one day stop in the city on a Tuesday in June. Arriving on a cruise ship, we had opted to explore the port on our own as we had previously visited here about three years ago. The vestibule is a round room with and open dome through which the sky can be seen. On the day of our visit, there was a group of three male ‘a cappella’ singers performing and the sound of the voices reverberated around the circular walls giving a lovely sound.
Written July 19, 2022
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CatharineB
Ottawa, Canada1,642 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
The link between the Peristyle and the imperial apartments of Diocletian's Palace, the vestibule was used to enter the residential part of the palace. It was the lobby area before entering the Diocletian’s apartment.
Today, nothing remains of this except the shell. Gone are the mosaics and marble cupola/roof and floor and until the 1950’s it was used for keeping poultry and cultivating vegetables.
In four niches, there were probably sculptures of Tetrarchs while today there aren’t any. The outer part of this room has a square shape while from inside it is circular – before it had a dome with a mosaic.
As this is an acoustic hall, it’s today a spot for local klapa signers to entertain tourists and locals.
Today, nothing remains of this except the shell. Gone are the mosaics and marble cupola/roof and floor and until the 1950’s it was used for keeping poultry and cultivating vegetables.
In four niches, there were probably sculptures of Tetrarchs while today there aren’t any. The outer part of this room has a square shape while from inside it is circular – before it had a dome with a mosaic.
As this is an acoustic hall, it’s today a spot for local klapa signers to entertain tourists and locals.
Written July 27, 2023
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Christian J
Viby, Denmark4 contributions
Jul 2022
The vestibulum is only a part of the remnants of the huge roman complex in split. Although a city has formed in and around the palace over the centuries, the remains of the original roman palace are abundant. I have visited both Rome and Pompeii, and I must say that Split can easily compete.
My family and I booked a guided tour, which is highly recommended. We had the pleasure of Zdenko Cvijetic, you can reach him on +385 97 71 19 791
My family and I booked a guided tour, which is highly recommended. We had the pleasure of Zdenko Cvijetic, you can reach him on +385 97 71 19 791
Written July 26, 2022
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Ginges_revenge
Brisbane, Australia5,863 contributions
Mar 2023
Just up from the cathedral you'll find the vestibulum. It was once an important reception hall for important guests being received into the palace. It had a domed roof but its now open to the sky and it is great when the sun is high and shining into the area.
Written July 22, 2023
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AlbertSalichs
Manresa, Spain23,886 contributions
Oct 2022 • Friends
Vestíbulum of Diocletian's Palace is located in the old town of Split (in fact, the old town is the Roman Diocletian's Palace). It is a round room with a dom, which has a hole in the center. Nowadays, it links the inner part of the palace and the perystile, which is a wonderful square. In the vestibulum, always there is people playing music, a very nice place to know. In fact, if you want to visit some museums, you shall go here. One of the important sightseeing points in the old town.
Written September 26, 2023
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK186,766 contributions
May 2023
This atrium was the rotunda of Diocletian’s Palace and would’ve been used as a reception hall for receiving important guests. The vestibule has a circular plan, with a domed roof, although the roof is now open because the once extant closure is now gone. It’s actually nicer this way. On a clear day, the open dome is postcard picture perfect.
Written May 27, 2023
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Ivan Mercadante Boscardin
Sao Paulo, SP7,474 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
The vestibule was the antechamber of the imperial apartments, where visitors awaited the presence of the emperor. It was a square-shaped building on the outside and circular on the inside. Located immediately behind the southern entrance door to the Peristyle, it is impossible not to notice the grandeur of the place. Without the dome, sunlight makes the lobby glow.
And it's sure as daylight, when anyone enters the lobby, they will inevitably come across three Italians singing a cappella music and asking tourists for money. The palace lobby has incredible acoustics and this makes it the perfect place for Klapa to perform. Klapa is a traditional form of chapel sung by weeping Italians and their songs are usually about love, wine, country and sea.
And it's sure as daylight, when anyone enters the lobby, they will inevitably come across three Italians singing a cappella music and asking tourists for money. The palace lobby has incredible acoustics and this makes it the perfect place for Klapa to perform. Klapa is a traditional form of chapel sung by weeping Italians and their songs are usually about love, wine, country and sea.
Written June 15, 2024
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2extreme4U
Karlsruhe56,273 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
The vestibule of Diocletian's Palace used to be the reception hall of the imperial palace. Similar to the Pantheon in Rome, it has a hole in the middle of the roof dome, but the building's walls have no decorations, but are made of bare stones. When we were there, a well-known Croatian Klapa a capella men's group was singing, which created a beautiful atmosphere in this historic building.
Written January 21, 2024
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clathrate
Daejeon, South Korea613 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
As you enter the palace, you pass the Ancient Split and the Spinx reaches the opened dome with the ceiling. It is assumed to be a spacious space of the old palace. We were able to hear the traditional songs of the local adults we met by chance. (Acapella) The calm atmosphere of the song and the palace full of people seem to not fit, but it creates a strange atmosphere, and many tourists listen quietly to the song. I think we should fill the tip box.
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Written August 27, 2024
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sugapapa
Nasushiobara, Japan7,987 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
I visited the site on a Croatian tour of Split. It is a circular vestibule at the entrance to the Diocletian's Palace and was the entrance hall to the emperor's private residence. When you look up, you will see a round hole, but it used to have a dome ceiling 17 meters high and 12 meters in diameter decorated with mosaics. Looking into the round open ceiling from the southwest, the tip of the bell tower of St. Domnius can be seen and an Instagrammable photograph taken.
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Written June 27, 2024
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