Split

Split August 30th

Split is the second largest city in Croatia and the largest sea port on the Dalmatian Coast. The port is filled with ferries and cruise liners. The main attraction is the Palace of Diocletian which he built and where he retired till he died of natural causes. He was the only Roman emperor who abdicated and lived a long life afterwards. This hugh palace was built in eight years by 30,000 slaves, about one third of which died during construction. Diocletian was the last emperor to persecute Christians and was replaced Emperor Constantine who embraced the religion. Inside the vestibule we were treated to concert of an acapella (sp?) singers and later by the changing of the roman guards.

In the afternoon we are off for our last swim in the Adriatic Sea.