Esther's photos with the keyword: Croatia

The Cathedral of St. Domnius in Split, Croatia was built over a 3rd Century Imperial Roman mausoleum. The church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary while the bell tower, built around 1100, is dedicated to Saint Duje, 3rd century Bishop of Salona, capital of the province of Dalmatia, who was martyred by emperor Diocletian. AIMG_4322

Two backpackers and their dog wait for the public ferry in Split, Croatia in view of the yachts and luxury cruise ships. AIMG_4231

"The Cathedral of St. Lawrence (Croatian: Katedrala Sv. Lovre) is a Roman Catholic triple-naved basilica constructed in Romanesque-Gothic in Trogir, Croatia. . . . The present building was begun in 1213 and finished during the 17th century. . . . Work on the bell tower began at the end of the 14th century, but it was not completed until the end of the 16th century. " en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trogir_Cathedral AIMG_4258

Trogir, Croatia is a medieval town on the Adriatic coast of Croatia. AIMG_4296

Trogir, Croatia is a medieval town on the Adriatic coast of Croatia. "In architecture, a tympanum (plural, tympana) is the semi-circular or triangular decorative wall surface over an entrance, bounded by a lintel and arch. It often contains sculpture or other imagery or ornaments. Most architectural styles include this element. In ancient Greek and Roman and in Christian architecture tympana usually contain religious imagery." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tympanum_ (architecture) AIMG_4293

As I was returning to Split, Croatia from the town of Trogir by bus, I saw this odd white elephant perched on the green building. I have no Idea why it was there, but it certainly is unusual. AIMG_4307

Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia was built by Roman emperor Diocletian at the beginning of the 4th Century as a retirement home. The Romans eventually abandonned the palace and in the 7th century, local residents occupied it to escape from the barbarians. It has remained occupied since then. The enormous basement filled with trash until it was excavated in the middle of the 20th Century to reveal amazingly thick walls and vaulted ceilings. AIMG_4317

Split, Croatia is one of the oldest cities in Dalmatian Coast. In the 6th century BC, the Greek colony of Aspálathos was founded and Roman emperor Diocletian built his palace here in AD 305. AIMG_4228

The Cathedral of St. Domnius in Split, Croatia was built over a 3rd Century Imperial Roman mausoleum. The church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary while the bell tower, built around 1100, is dedicated to Saint Duje, 3rd century Bishop of Salona, capital of the province of Dalmatia, who was martyred by emperor Diocletian. AIMG_4323

Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia was built by Roman emperor Diocletian at the beginning of the 4th Century as a retirement home. The Romans eventually abandonned the palace and in the 7th century, local residents occupied it to escape from the barbarians. It has remained occupied since then. The enormous basement filled with trash until it was excavated in the middle of the 20th Century to reveal amazingly thick walls and vaulted ceilings. AIMG_4321

Trogir, Croatia is a medieval town on the Adriatic coast of Croatia. AIMG_4258

Split, Croatia is one of the oldest cities in Dalmatian Coast. In the 6th century BC, the Greek colony of Aspálathos was founded and Roman emperor Diocletian built his palace here in AD 305. One of many walls in the city that show the mixture of building materials and eras of construction. AIMG_4378

Split, Croatia is one of the oldest cities in Dalmatian Coast. In the 6th century BC, the Greek colony of Aspálathos was founded and Roman emperor Diocletian built his palace here in AD 305. AIMG_4387