Ceiling of the Temple of Jupiter

It was built between 295 and 305, during the construction of the Palace, and was probably turned into Baptistery of St. John the Baptist in the 6th century, at the same time when the crypt dedicated to St. Thomas was built. Scottish architect Robert Adam considered this temple to be one of Europe's most beautiful monuments.

"If you could show the cabbage that I planted with my own hands...."

October 2nd 2019
"If you could show the cabbage that I planted with my own hands to your emperor, he definitely wouldn't dare suggest that I replace the peace and happiness of this place with the storms of a never-satisfied greed." A quote from Diocletian, stated when he was begged to return to the throne. (Aurelius Victor, <em style="color:𶐎 font-fam ... read more

Europe » Croatia » Dalmatia » Split

The lands that today comprise Croatia were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the close of World War I. In 1918, the Croats, Serbs, and Slovenes formed a kingdom known after 1929 as Yugoslavia. Following World War II, Yugoslavia became a feder... ... read more

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