Split has some of the best Roman ruins this side of Italy. In the fourth century A.D., the Roman Emperor, Diocletian (245-313 A.D.) wanted to retire in his native Dalmatia, so he built a huge palace here. The complex took 11 years to complete and roughly 2,000 slaves died in the process. Eventually, the palace was abandoned. Then locals, fleeing seventh century Slavic invaders, moved in and made themselves at home, and a medieval town sprouted from the rubble of the old palace.This is a drawing of the old palace and Murph is pointing to our home for the next 3 days.One of the four gates for entering the palace.The octagonal building was Diocletian’s mausoleum until the Christians he persecuted turned it into a cathedral. Now the smallest cathedral in Christendom.Typical street scene.Nice arches & windows.Entrance to our place – thru the doorway and up a couple of flights.Our room, complete with Roman walls.And a tiny kitchen with tiny ice cubes in the tiny freezer. ICE!!!This is not just another sexy pic of me – trying to illustrate how high the steps were when we climbed up the bell tower.
I second what Casey said! Where you are staying, does look amazing! Those tall steps must have been a challenge for those who are vertically challenged! Not naming names, of course🤗😋
OMG, Nathan, I wish you were going with him. Croatia is WAY more beautiful than we expected. I just wanted to see those waterfalls at Plitvice and Murph started doing some research and the rest is history. We have been to Hvar and Korcula too. In the morning we sail to Dubrovnik.
Murphys on the Move 
Wow, that’s where you are staying? That looks amazing!
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It’s pretty crazy and way different than any other European holiday we’ve ever taken.
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Sexy pic is my favorite 😂
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Haha haha! xoxo
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I second what Casey said! Where you are staying, does look amazing! Those tall steps must have been a challenge for those who are vertically challenged! Not naming names, of course🤗😋
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Oh, of course not!!!! Yeah it can be tricky!
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My cousin is on his way to Split right now!!! Crazy!
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OMG, Nathan, I wish you were going with him. Croatia is WAY more beautiful than we expected. I just wanted to see those waterfalls at Plitvice and Murph started doing some research and the rest is history. We have been to Hvar and Korcula too. In the morning we sail to Dubrovnik.
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My cousin who lives in Australia is also in Croatia right now. It’s nice seeing the Slavic world become a tourist destination like Western Europe.
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It’s a pretty amazing country and all I wanted to see was the national park! 😂
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Well you’ve definitely convinced me! We haven’t got there yet – but we WILL!
Gorgeous photos – thanks!
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