#split croatia

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Split, April 2024

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Archaeologists Discovered Large Roman Baths Under Museum in Croatia

The pool, mosaic floors and underfloor heating once formed part of Emperor Diocletian’s palace.

Archaeologists working to install a lift and restore the ground floor of Split City Museum got more than they bargained for when they unearthed sizable Roman baths underneath the building’s reception. The museum in Croatia’s second largest city was founded in 1946 and is held inside the Dominik Papalić palace—the former home of the affluent Papalić family who settled in Split during the 14th century.

The baths are in a well-preserved condition and include a pool, mosaic floors, ancient underfloor heating, an oil and grape press, and a furnace. Communal bathing was common across the Roman Empire, and baths acted as a space for relaxation and socializing.

The Split baths are believed to have been part of Diocletian’s Palace, built in the city at the end of the 3rd century for the Roman emperor’s retirement. The large fortress once spanned half of Split’s Old Town, and parts of the palace’s remains are listed UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The discovery of these Roman baths confute historians’ previous understandings about the layout of the ancient complex.

he repairs were planned as part of the “Palace of Life, City of Change” project, which is described as an “integrated program of development of the visitor infrastructure of the Old City Core with Diocletian’s palace.”

Split lies on the Adriatic Sea coast and was founded in the 3rd century B.C.E. as a Greek colony (then known as Aspálathos). Split’s landscape is made up of myriad architectural styles spanning hundreds of years, from classical ruins to Venetian Gothic structures. The director of the Split City Museum Vesna Bulić Baketić, spoke about the city’s rich architectural composition, “the fact that all of these layers of earlier buildings that once made up the city are visible inside the Split City Museum provides this museum with additional value that is exceptionally rare.”

The museum plans to open up part of the newly discovered baths to the public, once the structural integrity of the building has been ensured. The ground floor will also be restructured to celebrate the new discovery. “Showing our visitors the ‘living past’ that speaks to us through the original layers of centuries long gone adds insurmountable value and legacy to future generations,” Baketić said. “It is up to us to carry this out in the best and most professional way.”

By Verity Babbs.

[aristotels]

i literally got so pissed off at a guy online i had to go out and take a walk and marvel at the beauty and wonders of my land

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☀️🌊🦀🇭🇷

(Split/Solin September 2023)

[rafefar]

Split Croatia, golden hour

[jessiwessi]

the palace, split, croatia

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[0luna123]

Went hiking by myself in a cloudy weather few days ago, Sunday. Thought it was pretty but I didn't wanna show off my face. Anyway here's the proof that I indeed exist plus some other photos. Yes there was a bit of a thunderstorm in the end lol

BTW you can use them as art references, no need to ask me

Also some anon told me something about an egg. Just because I have pronouns in my bio doesn't mean I'm an egg. I'm an Allan in a world of Barbies and Kens, ok?

[memoryyscapes]

Split, April 2024

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[thatulitouch]

Tried to do the splits in Split, but instead, I just took lots of pics. 😜🇭🇷❤️✨

[aristotels]

the most beautiful city in the entire world ~

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[hooliganists]

What We Ate In Split, Croatia

One of the best things about traveling is getting to sample food from all over the world! Every place we checked out in Split was incredibly fresh, flavorful, and trendy to boot. I suspect that more “hole in the wall” establishments are located further from the touristic Old Town Split, but there are still plenty of options within walking distance of Diocletian’s Palace.