Jyväskylä, Finland
1979
Helsinki, Finland
1883 (Museum opened in 1948)
Hämeenlinna, Finland
opened 1961
Lappeenranta, Finland
Hämeenlinna, Finland
1850-1913
Lappeenranta, Finland
Miehikkälä, Finland
1940-44
Mikkeli, Finland
Suomussalmi, Finland
1939
Kauhava, Finland
Enontekiö, Finland
1942-1944 (Museum 1997)
Mikkeli, Finland
1982
Kuhmoinen, Finland
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.