Diocletian's Palace was built by Emperor Diocletian in the 3rd century. Diocletian allowed the construction of this palace in order to spend the last years of his life in it. Today, this palace is the heart of the city, where the most important historical buildings are located. The palace is one of the most famous cultural and architectural buildings on the Croatian coast and occupies a significant place in the Mediterranean, European and world heritage. In November 1979, UNESCO accepted a proposal to include the historic center of Split on the World Heritage List. The base of the palace is an irregular rectangle with towers on the eastern, western and northern parts.
The palace is surrounded by walls and has a population of over 9,000. the southern part which is close to the sea is only not protected by walls. Each gate in the middle of each of these walls leads to an inner courtyard. The South Sea Gate is simpler in appearance and smaller than the other three, probably due to its original purpose. The basic material for construction came from the immediate vicinity, ie white limestone came from Brač and a small part from Segat near Trogir.
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Ana Lazarević - correspondent for Split
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