Croatia 2018 - Friday, May 11, 2018 - Solin. Split. To Hvar Island


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IMG_4381 - A stone container for olive oil.
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IMG_4382 - One of two wells, dating from before the construction of the palace.
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IMG_4386 - The bell tower was started in 1100 and took over 300 years to build while the many regimes passed through region.
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IMG_4387 - The palace was abandoned about 450 when the Roman Empire fell, and remained empty until the 7th century.
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IMG_4388 - When the Salonitan evacuees came, they occupied the palace and built houses inside the safety of the wall.
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IMG_4389 - The inside of the wall seen in photo #4360. The foundation walls show the layout of the imperial residence that was above.
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IMG_4390 - There are now about 200 houses inside the walls. It has become a fashionable and expensive place to live.
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IMG_4397 - "Not all who wander are lost". J.R.R. Tolkien.
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IMG_4401 - This domed Vestibule, entrance to the original living quarters, has exceptional acoustics for Dalmatian singers.
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IMG_4403 - Extending north from the Vestibule is this "Peristil" or "Peristyle", the central square of the palace.
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IMG_4404 - The Peristyle included the entrance to Diocletian's residence and stairs to the sea entrance.

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