Explore the historic highlights of Salzburg
Salzburg, Austria
1596
Salzburg, Austria
1st century AD
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774 AD
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1077
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1834
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1208
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696 AD
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1756
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700 AD
Salzburg, Austria
1694-1707
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1606
Salzburg, Austria
1694-1702
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1617
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1612-1619
Salzburg, Austria
1594
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1699
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1696
Salzburg, Austria
ca. 714 AD
Salzburg, Austria
1685-1696
Salzburg, Austria
1736
Salzburg, Austria
1622-1629
Salzburg, Austria
14th century
Salzburg, Austria
1614
Considered to be one of the most imposing Roman ruins, Diocletian’s palace is certainly the main attraction of the city of Split. The ruins of palace, built between the late 3rd and the early 4th centuries A.D., can be found throughout the city. Today the remains of the palace are part of the historic core of Split, which in 1979 was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
While it is referred to as a 'palace' because of its intended use as the retirement residence of Diocletian, the term can be misleading as the structure is massive and more resembles a large fortress: about half of it was for Diocletian's personal use, and the rest housed the military garrison.
Architecture
The palace has a form of an irregular rectangle with numerous towers on the western, northern, and eastern facades.