The basement hall of Diocletian’s Palace in Split, Croatia. May 24, 2016

The altar of the Cathedral of St. Domnius in Split, Croatia, which was originally Diocletian’s mausoleum, was built in the 4th century. But after the fall of Rome, it’s was converted into a cathedral. May 24, 2016

The Cathedral of St. Domnius in Split, Croatia, which was originally Diocletian’s mausoleum, was built in the 4th century. But after the fall of Rome, it’s was converted into a cathedral. May 24, 2016

Croatian artist Andrija Buvina carved two wooden cathedral doors in 1214 AD, which are still in place today at the Cathedral of St. Domnius in Split, Croatia. The fascinating Romanesque handicraft showcases 14 images illustrating the life of Jesus Christ with elements of gold plating. May 24, 2016

The most remarkable and distinguished part of Diocletian’s Palace is the Peristyle square in Split, Croatia. The Peristyle, the central part of Diocletian’s Palace, has become the main public square, the center of various civil, religious, public and administrative activities. May 24, 2016

This black Sphinx in Split, Croatia’s Peristyle square is the only one still predominantly intact that’s one of Diocletian’s collections of 13. May 24, 2016

The ornate bell tower of the Cathedral of St. Domnius, which began in the 13th century, is quite the centerpiece in Peristyle square in Split, Croatia. May 24, 2016

Jupiter’s Temple, which was later converted into a baptistery and renamed St. John’s Baptistery in Split, Croatia. May 24, 2016

Inside and to the back of the former Jupiter’s Temple turned St. John’s Baptistery in Split, Croatia is the large bronze statue of saint Jean-Baptiste, a late work of Ivan Meštrović carried out in 1954. Mestrovic was a renowned Croatian sculptor and architect of the 20th century. May 24, 2016

Our city tour guide, Maja, inside the former Jupiter’s Temple turned St. John’s Baptistery in Split, Croatia. May 24, 2016

A passageway in Diocletian’s Palace in Split, Croatia. May 24, 2016

The Golden Gate was the main entry of Diocletian’s Palace in Split, Croatia. May 24, 2016

This huge statue/sculpture of Bishop Gregory Nin is the work of Ivan Mestrovic. The 10th century Croatian priest tried to convince the Vatican to allow Mass to be said in Croatian rather than Latin. Mestrovic was a renowned Croatian sculptor and architect of the 20th century. After the end of World War II, unwilling to live under Communism, Mestrovic relocated to the United States where he became a citizen. May 24, 2016

This piazza square at the center of Split’s Old Town, which includes the Town Hall to the left and clock tower to the right. May 24, 2016

This piazza square at the center of Split’s Old Town, which includes the Town Hall to the left and clock tower to the right. May 24, 2016

A quaint square in Split, Croatia’s Old Town. May 24, 2016

Me, yesterday morning on the ferry heading out of Split, Croatia. May 25, 2016

Saying good-bye to Split, Croatia, and Diocletian’s Palace from the ferry as we head to the island of Hvar, Croatia, for the afternoon. May 25, 2016