Durrës, Albania
0-100 AD
Tarifa, Spain
Roman
Capri, Italy
27 AD
Aquileia, Italy
181 BC
Pozzuoli, Italy
2nd century AD
Rapallo, Italy
3rd century BCE
Kempten (Allgäu), Germany
1st century AD
Aosta, Italy
25 BC
Pont-Saint-Martin, Italy
c. 25 BC
Bacoli, Italy
8th century BCE
Lugo, Spain
1st century AD
Fontvieille, France
2nd century AD
Bavay, France
16-13 BCE
Las Médulas, Spain
0-100 AD
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
0-100 AD
Fréjus, France
0-100 AD
Ourense, Spain
c. 75 AD
Córdoba, Spain
3rd century AD
Aymavilles, Italy
3 BCE
Algeciras, Spain
0-100 AD
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.