UNESCO World Heritage Site

Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian

Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Croatia, inscribed in 1979.

The ruins of Diocletian's Palace, built between the late 3rd and the early 4th centuries A.D., can be found throughout the city. The cathedral was built in the Middle Ages, reusing materials from the ancient mausoleum. Twelfth- and 13th-century Romanesque churches, medieval forti

The ruins of Diocletian's Palace, built between the late 3rd and the early 4th centuries A.D., can be found throughout the city. The cathedral was built in the Middle Ages, reusing materials from the ancient mausoleum. Twelfth- and 13th-century Romanesque churches, medieval fortifications, 15th-century Gothic palaces and other palaces in Renaissance and Baroque style make up the rest of the protected area.

Country
Croatia
Region
Europe
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
1979
UNESCO reference
97
Area
20.8 ha

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