Highlights of Diocletian's Palace in Split

A Roman historian's tour of the Palace of Diocletian in Split, Croatia.

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Chapters
0:00 Diocletian and his palace
0:59 Overview and layout
2:37 South facade
3:07 East facade
3:39 Porta Aurea
4:09 Peristyle
4:48 Temple of Jupiter
5:49 Reception rooms (vestibule and substructures)
6:23 Mausoleum of Diocletian / Cathedral

[matthiasm]

Crazy that the Romans built a palace compound so large that it was turned into a town!

[marshalleubanks]

This is well worth a trip. I took the ferry there, and was amazed by how I could just walk off the boat and step 1700 years into the past.

[nycgweed]

Croatia looks great always wanted to go

[fesbahn]

greatly appreciated the articulate narration

[bryonmartin]

Its incredible to see roman buildings where the detailed interior craftsmanship remains intact. The details of the moulding and columns are stunning. One reason I enjoy visiting the pantheon so much is that it remains so pristine inside. Thank you for showing this.

[RTam]

I stayed in a flat in the heart of the old town in 2009, a wonderful experience. I also took the bus to Dubrovnik

[thislittlelightofmine]

The level of detail in that masonry is astounding!

[snotnosewilly]

I am always amazed at the great work that was done to build these structures, with just hand tools.

[mediolanumhibernicus]

Breathtaking. I had no idea of the existamce of this palace. A trip to Split is definitely on the cards.

[fredyair]

I was fortunate enough to have visited the Diocletian Palace, it is an amazing experience.

[dyinggaul]

Just did Split twice in last year. Absolutely awesome

[nathanielscreativecollecti]

I love how alive the palace is even today. The shops, the bustle of people. It makes it feel like you are there for more than just the tourism.

[mateusz]

Its a great and beautiful city, pretty crazy how youre just living in history there

[solinvictus]

Just an observation- this video would have benefited from the inclusion of a diagram of the original palace, and also the artist's rendition of how the original palace would have looked during Diocletian's time. Although I am aware of these things as I've been there (Split), I think it might be difficult for people who haven't been there to picture these scenes in their minds.

Excellent video and narration, otherwise.

[patf]

You must have filmed this early in the morning. I was there in June and it is packed shoulder to shoulder with tourists it is insane. Still worth the trip.

[richardglady]

Thank you for sharing this site with those of us stuck at home. Thanks for all your hard work in its creation.

[larsrons]

Thank you for the tour. This is one of the Roman remains outside Italy that I always wanted to visit and see. Now you renewed that interest.

[SavageVoyageur]

We were here about 5 years ago, thanks for the memories.

[hildaramirez]

Para mí fue alucinante estar en el palacio y ver la vitalidad de los pueblos aún en las circunstancias mas difíciles. La apropiación del palacio permitió la vida de los sobrevivientes de una etapa violenta de la historia y nos dejó huellas indelebles de la inigualable cultura romana. Este vídeo es de los mejores trabajos que he encontrado en la red. Mis sinceras felicitaciones y mi gratitud por una información histórica magistral que completa el conocimiento adquirido en mi visita a tan inolvidable ciudad.

[solinvictus]

Thank you for this, Dr. Ryan! I got to visit Split a couple years ago and to stay within the walls of the palace. A truly unique and interesting relic of the Classical World that one can visit very economically.