Stevenston, United Kingdom
c. 1191
Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
c. 1500
Helensburgh, United Kingdom
12th century
Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
13th century
Highland, United Kingdom
12th century
Highland, United Kingdom
c. 1460
Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
13th century
Kilbirnie, United Kingdom
15th century
Isle of Bute, United Kingdom
14th century
Gourock, United Kingdom
14th century
Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
c. 1290
Peterhead, United Kingdom
12th century
Girvan, United Kingdom
15th century
Evanton, United Kingdom
c. 1154
Highland, United Kingdom
13th century
Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
12th century
Isle of Arran, United Kingdom
13th century
Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
12th century
North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
c. 1480
Highland, United Kingdom
13th century
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.