Cathedral of St. Duje is located in the heart of Diocletian's Palace. It was built at the beginning of the 4th century and is the oldest cathedral in the world. The church is octagonal in shape on the outside. The wooden entrance door was carved in 1214 by master Andrija Buvina, and it shows 28 paintings from the life of Christ. The door is beautifully preserved, but it should be noted that it was gilded at the beginning.The bell tower of the cathedral is 57m high and is one of the most original bell towers on the Adriatic coast.
Construction began in the 13th century and lasted until the 16th century. Due to the long construction, the bell tower has a combination of Gothic and Romanesque style. The Romanesque style predominates in the decorative elements. The bell tower was thoroughly renovated between 1890 and 1908. Some parts of the old bell tower are kept in the museum of the city of Split.
The baptistery of the cathedral is located outside the central sacral space, ie the former mausoleum. It is known for the well-preserved baptismal well (a small pool in which baptisms were performed) which is located in it.
The price for a visit to the cathedral is 15 kuna
for the bell tower the ticket price is 15 kuna
for a visit to the baptistery the entrance fee is 10 kuna.
Author of the article
Ana Lazarević - correspondent for Split
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