Split: Roman Palace and More Steps


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September 23rd 2022
Published: September 23rd 2022
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Greetings from Split! I only have a mere 18,026 steps today, so I am behind yesterday, but today did involve yet more steps. We were up quite early this morning, to ensure we were out ready to meet the group by 7:30, with time to get a pastry and coffee first. We hauled our suitcases back down the many steps (it was a lot easier going down than it was going up!) and popped into a bakery for a bre... Read Full Entry



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Bell tower - Bells ringingBell tower - Bells ringing
Bell tower - Bells ringing

I was walking down the super narrow steps when they started clanging!
Diocletian’s Palace - Little show for the tourists Diocletian’s Palace - Little show for the tourists
Diocletian’s Palace - Little show for the tourists

He pretends he is Emperor Diocletian 😂
Susan inside the Palace Susan inside the Palace
Susan inside the Palace

Sometimes there are singers in this area - great acoustics
Temple of Jupiter Temple of Jupiter
Temple of Jupiter

Converted to the cathedral’s baptistery
Baptistery - me with statue of St. John the Baptist Baptistery - me with statue of St. John the Baptist
Baptistery - me with statue of St. John the Baptist

Must also be considered good luck to rub his toe because it was all shiny.
Treasury - Virgin and ChildTreasury - Virgin and Child
Treasury - Virgin and Child

First half of 16th C.
LunchLunch
Lunch

We unexpectedly found a vegetarian restaurant!
My excellent vegetarian lunchMy excellent vegetarian lunch
My excellent vegetarian lunch

Salads, grilled tofu skewers, and sweet potato fries



24th September 2022

What a Trip!!
Hello Lori and Susan ! Really enjoying reading about your travels - good grief you have to be fit! Stunning photos too. Look after yourselves. Carolann
24th September 2022

What a Trip!
Thanks Carolann! I’m glad you like the blog and photos. We are having a great time here😀.
24th September 2022

Great job Babe❤️🥰
26th September 2022
Me rubbing the toe of the statue

Split Roman palace
Having so much fun reading your blog What fun you two are having so envious!
29th September 2022

Pick up the pace
You are lacking steps. LOL. What a beautiful location. Thanks for taking us along.
22nd October 2022

Beautiful architecture
The light coloured stones make for beautiful cities, don't they? Thanks for the detailed photos :)
24th October 2022

Beautiful architecture
The old cities were all so beautiful in Croatia - I'm so glad you enjoyed the photos!
28th October 2022

Split
I'm slowly catching up with your blogs, and am enjoying them very much. Split looks lovely, and I love the fact that Diocletian's Palace remains pretty much just as it was 2000 years ago! Sorry to hear about the bells - the same thing happened to me in Reykjavik's main church, and I nearly jumped out of my skin!
31st October 2022

Split
I'm glad you're enjoying the Croatia blogs Alex! I wasn't entirely unprepared for the bells, but it still made me jump!

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