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Salona Archaeological Park (2)
diocletianvs Says: The developmet of Salona was so rapid in 3rd and 4th Centuries that we can’t compare it with other Roman towns that were characterised by rational street grid structure. We know very little about the oldest part of the town, Urbs Quadrata or Urbs Vetus. It was enclosed by...
diocletianvs Says: Salona (the word is the root of Croatian name of Solin) was the most important Roman town on the Eastern Adriatic coast, capital of Roman province of Dalmatia. Town was originally Illiryan harbour with strong Greek influence, and was conquered by Romans in the 1st Century...
diocletianvs Says: Priest Asterius and five soldiers of the Emperor’s Guards – Telius, Antiochianus, Gaianus and Paulinianus were killed in gladiator fights in the nearby amphitheatre in 4th Century and later buried in one of the nearby cemeteries. They started to be worshipped as martyrs and...
diocletianvs Says: Even if you’re not one of those who are very interested in historic stories, old stones and archaeological presentations, Salona archaeological park still offers excellent views and nice ambients amidst modern Solin and frantic post-industrial area of northern parts of Split...
diocletianvs Says: Gladiator fights were the big spectacle for citizens of Salona and supposedly up to 18,000 of them could enjoy these spectacular fights between men and animals in the amphitheatre of Salona. It was built inside the Northwestern town walls in 2nd Century AD, at the times when...
Gospin otok (The Island of Our Lady)
diocletianvs Says: River Jadro makes many branches in its lower flow and The Island of our Lady is the biggest and most important of them, having lots of symbolic significance even on the national level. According to many archaeologists, including the Danish Einar Dyggve who did a lot of...
diocletianvs Says: In the first centuries of Christianity as the new official religion not only children were baptised but rather older people that converted to it. The significance of this process can be seen in a large complex situated north from the Basilica Urbana that consisted of...
Pizzeria Labud: Refresh yourself by the river
diocletianvs Says: It's not the best pizza in the world, but the location is great - just over the waters of Jadro river, situated in an old mill from the 15th century. They serve pizzas and some pasta dishes. Or you can just sit and have a coffee or a cold beer (not from the usual...
Dom kulture Zvonimir: The House of Culture
diocletianvs Says: The “House of Culture” Zvonimir has one stage hall where you can watch (more or less regular) movies and occasional concerts, plays and other events. The exhibition centre on the first floor often has exhibitions of local artists, while the library on the ground floor has a...
Gradina: Gradina Open Air Theatre
diocletianvs Says: Over the church from the 6th Century and within the 16th Century fortress in Gradina there?s a large open-air theatre that?s the main stage in Solin during the summer nights. It?s a great place to catch re-runs of all movies that played during the winter season....
diocletianvs Says: Solin is included in local transport network of Split, served by Promet buses. There are two main stops in central area of Solin - Sirina, south from the center and Bilankusa, north from the center. You'll recognize Sirina as the second stop after the big Mercator shopping...
diocletianvs Says: Reaching Solin by car is easy since it is located on the crossroads of fast roads around Split. You'll pass Solin if you're travelling along the Adriatic tourist road (Jadranska magistrala) or if you're arriving by A1 road from Sinj. It will also be on your way if you've...
diocletianvs Says: Solinjanka or Salonitanka, meaning woman from Solin / Salona is one of the most important Roman portraits found in Croatia. It shows Plautilla, the future wife of notorious Caracalla, at the young age and dates back from the beginning of 3rd Century. This portrait in marble...
Mercator Centar: Mercator Centar
diocletianvs Says: Large shopping centre on more than 30,000 square metres with big hypermarket and small shops offering everything from clothes to small stationery, pharmacy and electronic equipment. Free parking at the basement. Non-inspiring and rather sterile but cheap and eatable food &...
diocletianvs Says: One of the most popular features of new urban parks along the Jadro river are the bird colonies that are very popular among the kids. Parents are brought here by their kids every weekend from the wide area of Split connurbation. Local stores usually have huge piles of bags...
diocletianvs Says: Festival of ethno music EthnoAmbient tends to promote different cultures, understanding and tolerance for cultural diversity, tradition, Nature…With the freshening breeze from the hills of Kozjak and the river Jadro in Solin festival brings the groups from various European...
diocletianvs Says: Solin is very proud of its green spaces, and it is what makes it different from other neighbouring towns. But in order to keep the grass green during the hot summer days it has to be constantly sprinkled with water. No problem for town park keepers (there's lots of water in...
diocletianvs Says: Some 15 years ago a new cemetery was created outside the town centre but the oldest part of the old cemetery on Gospin otok (the Island of Our Lady) was preserved. It hides some true masterpieces of cemetery sculpture and is generally worth a short peek inside. The entrance...
Jadro river (4): Memorial park on Sirina
diocletianvs Says: The last urban park along Jadro river is the one in Sirina, at the southern entrance to central Solin. You’ll easily recognize this spot by huge poplar trees that form the welcome image as you approach solin by the highway from Split. Above the river there’s a small bridge...
Jadro river (3): Swans & Other birds
diocletianvs Says: In central area of Solin river Jadro splits into several flows. There are several waterfalls as well, and upstream of the biggest of them there’s a small lake-like part of the river. The birds colony was recently introduced as part of the landscape project in central Solin....
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Although Basilica Urbana was one of the largest churches in Dalmatia, that wasn’t enough for such a large town like Salona. At the beginning of the 5th Century...
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FIFTEEN YEARS AGO Solin was an industrial suburb of Split, known by its three cement and one asbestus factory that produced an enormous amount of white dust that was filling the air, making green...
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The city on the river Jadro, very near Split. In ancient times Solin was known as Salona and it was the capital of the roman province of Dalmatia. The river was always an essential water supply and......
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