19th Sept 16 - Split, Croatia
What a wonderful surprise Split was to be. Thoroughly recommended.
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| Seven Seas Explorer docked in Split on a lovely morning |
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| First sight of the Bell Tower as we walked outside the City Walls |
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| Statue of Gregorius of Nin. 'Rub his toe for goodluck' it said. So Elizabeth did! |
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| The Golden Gate |
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| Diocletian's Palace - As originally built by this Roman Emperor between 295 and 305 AD |
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| Peristyle Square |
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| Cathedral of St Domnius. Was Diocletian's Mausoleum but now a Cathedral. |
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| The Bell Tower |
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| We climbed to the top of the Bell Tower for these fabulous views |
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| The Basement Halls (Podrum) under the palace. Were filled with waste & sewage until recently. Now fully restored. |
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| People's Square (Narodni Trg) in the Old Town |
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| Fish market |