Diocletian's Palace Audio Guide
Explore Diocletian's Palace with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
Diocletian's Palace is an ancient palace complex built for the Roman emperor Diocletian at the turn of the 4th century AD. It now forms the heart of Split, Croatia, serving as a UNESCO World Heritage site and a vibrant part of the city.
What you will hear
Church of Saint Martin
One of the smallest churches in Split, built inside the narrow corridor above the Golden Gate where Roman guards once patrolled.
The Church of St. Martin
Discover one of the smallest churches in the world, ingeniously tucked into a narrow passage where Roman guards once kept watch over the palace.
Vestibule
A grand rotunda that served as the formal entrance to the Emperor's private apartments.
Vestibule of Diocletian's Palace
Step into the grand circular foyer where Roman emperors once prepared to enter their private, highly guarded apartments.
Basement Halls
These substructures mirror the floor plan of the upper apartments and are among the best-preserved Roman vaulted spaces in the world.
The Bust of Diocletian
Meet the man behind the palace: a soldier who became Emperor and chose a quiet life of gardening over absolute power.
Iron Gate
The Porta Ferrea is the only gate that has been in continuous use since Roman times, connecting the palace to the medieval city expansion.
Iron Gate
Walk through the only palace gate that has remained in continuous use for seventeen centuries, linking the ancient and medieval worlds.
Chapel of Our Lady of the Belfry
Built into the guard's passage above the Iron Gate, this chapel features a distinctive early Romanesque bell tower.
Chapel of Our Lady of the Belfry
Look above the Iron Gate to find a tiny Romanesque bell tower, a hidden chapel carved into a former military passage that has stood for nearly a millennium.
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