Cathedral of St. Domnius (Split)

Croatia / Split-Dalmacija / Split / Kraj Svetog Duje
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Dedicated to St Domnius, the Cathedral of Split is perhaps most notable for the building's original use: as the mausoleum of an energetic persecutor of the early Christian Church, the Roman emperor Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus, b 245 AD, d 312 AD, reigned 284-305 AD). Diocletian was also a reformer and was an important stabilizing influence on his empire. His palace remains remarkably intact, forming a significant part of the current fabric of the old city of Split.
The Cathedral therefore possesses architectural features of the Roman period, including its vaulted ceiling. The church has been added to over time and has an elegant and impressive bell tower.
In 1979 UNESCO listed Split as a place of World Cultural Heritage.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocletian
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_St._Duje_in_Split
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Coordinates:   43°30'29"N   16°26'25"E

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  • nije sv.Trifun nego sv.Duje
  • Thanks. My mistake: St Domnius, not St Triphun!
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