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What to do and see in Split, Dalmatia: The Best Churches & Cathedrals
The largest city on the Adriatic Coast, seaside delight Split has been under Roman, Venetian, Austrian, French, Italian and Yugoslav control. There is an abundance of restaurants and wine cellars. Sites such as Diocletian's Palace and Mausoleum, the Grgur Ninski Statue and the Cathedral and Bell Tower of St. Domnius justify its position as a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site. The city's coves offer several lovely beaches, including central Bacvice. Ferries link Split to Dalmatian summer resorts.
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1. Parish Church of St. Lawrence
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
St Lawrence festivity is held here every year on 10th August. He is the patron saint of the city.
2. Akademska Crkva Svetog Filipa Nerija
3. Cathedral of Saint Domnius
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Cathedral of Saint Domnius in Split Country Croatia Denomination Roman Catholic Architecture Style Ancient/Romanesque Years built 4th century Clergy The Cathedral of Saint Domnius (Croatian: Katedrala Svetog Duje), known locally as the Sveti Dujam or colloquially Sveti Duje, is the Catholic cathedral in Split, Croatia. The cathedral is the seat of the Archdiocese of Split-Makarska, headed by Archbishop Marin Barišić. The Cathedral of St. Domnius is a complex of a church, formed from an Imperial Roman mausoleum, with a bell tower; strictly the church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and the bell tower to Saint Domnius. Together they form the Cathedral of St. Domnius. The Cathedral of Saint Domnius, consecrated at the turn of the 7th century AD, is regarded as the oldest Catholic cathedral in the world that remains in use in its original structure, without near-complete renovation at a later date (though the bell tower dates from the 12th century). The structure itself, built in AD 3
Reviewed By Machka1111 - Melbourne, Australia
The views of the old town and Diocletian palace from bell tower was amazing and St. Dominus is a must see for its historical value and unique architectural design.
4. St Dominic Church
5. Sveti Jere
6. Gospa od Zvonika
7. The Church of Saint Martin
8. Our Lady of Bethlehem
9. Church and Monastery of St. Frances
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Reviewed By jajadingdong - Split, Croatia
Would love to know more about the prehistory of these sights. Alas my Latin and Croatian are not up to the mark.
