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Ceiling of the cathedral, formerly the mausoleum of Diocletian

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Built as the palace where Roman Emperor Diocletian spent the last years of his life, and where his remains were kept, this now is an unlikely and unique historic city centre of Split.
The most striking change, however, is that the building once housing the remains of Diocletian has been turned into the cathedral St Domnius of Split. Irony is, that Diocletian was a persecutor of christians during his reign. The most interesting and baffling experience is to enter his mausoleum. Once you step into the circular building, and look up at the ceiling, it is clear that this is a cathedral unlike any other. Corinthian style columns, the decorated frieze on top of those: you could think you are in a pantheon. But then there are the unmistakeable attributes found in churches: an altar, sculptures of former religious leaders, and of course Jesus on a cross. We were so impressed by the scene that we stayed to just watch and marvel at this unique interior. It was only when a tour group entered that we moved to the small museum upstairs, housing some amazing artifacts. After our visit to the cathedral, we climbed the adjacent, and much younger, bell-tower for the best views over Diocletian's Palace and the port of Split. It also allowed us a good overview of the original Roman planning and medieval additions to this exceptional city.
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