Palace · Split, Croatia
Diocletian's Palace
Diocletian's Palace is an ancient Roman palace and fortress complex in Split, Croatia. Built 293.
Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Split, Croatia |
|---|---|
| Type | Palace |
| Built | 293 |
| Coordinates | 43.5083° N, 16.4400° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Diocletian's Palace is known for
Diocletian's Palace is an ancient Roman palace and fortress complex in Split, Croatia.
About Diocletian's Palace
Diocletian's Palace is an ancient Roman palace and fortress complex in Split, Croatia. It was built at the end of the third century AD by the Roman Emperor Diocletian as his retirement residence. About half of the complex was for Diocletian's personal use, with the rest housing the military garrison.
History
Diocletian had ordered the construction of the heavily fortified compound near his hometown of Spalatum in preparation for his retirement on 1 May 305 AD. The site chosen was near Salona, the provincial administrative centre of Dalmatia, on the southern side of a short peninsula. Based on Roman map data (known through the medieval parchment copy of the Tabula Peutingeriana), there was already a Spalatum settlement in that bay, the remains and size of which have not yet been established.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Diocletian's Palace website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Split |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Split Airport (SPU) |
| Distance from the airport | 7.3 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU) · Split, Croatia · 7.4 miles away
- Zadar Airport (ZAD) · Zadar, Croatia · 67.7 miles away
- Mostar International Airport (OMO) · Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 72.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Diocletian's Palace?
Diocletian's Palace is an ancient Roman palace and fortress complex in Split, Croatia.
Where is Diocletian's Palace located?
Diocletian's Palace is in Split, Croatia. Its coordinates are 43.5083° N, 16.4400° E.
How do I get to Diocletian's Palace?
The nearest town is Split, and the nearest airport is Split Airport (SPU), about 7.3 miles away (straight line).
When was Diocletian's Palace built?
Diocletian's Palace was built 293.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocletian's_Palace — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q322287 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.diocletianspalace.org/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.