This is the eastern gate into Diocletian’s Palace. Even though it’s in ruins, its size is impressive and a reminder of the grandeur that it once was. There used to be two walls as part of a defensive system, but only one remains and it’s of a typical Imperial Rome design and still retains 2 niches, which most probably housed sculptures.

This gate is just up from the Green market and is an impressive entrance probably closest to the Peristyle of the Diocletian's palace. It is one of the four gates for the Diocletian palace. It is an impressive arched Romanesque gate typical of the Roman era and was part of the defensive structure / wall of the old city / palace. Check out all four of the gates as they are an amazing part of the cities history.

The Silver gate, or in Roman the Porta Orientalis, was used to enter the Palace from the east. The Silver Gate was one of the four gates of Diocletian's palace, of its past opulence today little is left, it still retains the charm of history. This gate was a secondary gate of Diocletian's Palace and was located in the middle of the east wall. Made up of two parts, an outer and inner gate designed as a defensive system the architecture was less ornate and decorative that the Golden Gate located in the north wall of the palace, but still retains 2 niches, which most probably housed sculptures. Like the Golden Gate, the Silver Gate was located between two octagonal towers, and beside them, there were four more towers which oversaw the eastern gateway to the palace. Entering through this gate, passers-by can still walk on the original ancient paving of the Decumanus, which the subjects of Diocletian once walked on. It is also the closest gate to the Cathedral and the Peristyle.

Eastern gate really nice to see, gate has lots of history to it. Great to have a guide to explain the significance of this gate and how the t fits in with the city itself. Good to see all four gates for contrast view.

Eastern (Silver) Gate is one of the main gates in the wall of the old town of Split, in Dalmatian Coast. It is a big gate, which if you cross, you arrive to the cathedral. Very nice stone structure to enter.to the old town or Diocletian's Palace. (See also Old Split)