A bronze statue of St. John now stands where Jupiter would have once stood. I must say I wasn't that impressed since it was rather shabby maintained and there was so little information about the sarcophagi. A temple dedicated to Jupiter back in the Roman period. I can unsubscribe any time using the unsubscribe link at the end of all emails. Visit natural sights like the Blue Cave, Budikovac Island, and Stiniva Bay. The Temple of Jupiter is a very small building and it only takes about 5 minutes to see all there is to see. Unfortunately, the sphinx was damaged by the Christians because it represented a pagan god. All Rights Reserved. It was constructed between 295 and 305 as part of Diocletian’s Palace. A bronze statue of St. John now stands where Jupiter would have once stood. Diocletian was fascinated with Egyptian artifacts and brought many to his palace. At the entrance sits a damaged sphinx. Monuments & Statues, Historic Sites, Ancient Ruins. I want emails from Lonely Planet with travel and product information, promotions, advertisements, third-party offers, and surveys. It was constructed between 295 and 305 as part of Diocletian’s Palace. Designed and Developed by PenciDesign, Visit the city of Split through 21 Photos, Walk The Wall of Dubrovnik Through Photos. This god was highly worshipped during the Imperial era until the Roman Empire came under Christian rule. But if you look closely, it is impressive. It is a very small room you pay to go in have a 2 minute look around and then head out.
Have you been to the Temple of Jupiter in Split? During the Middle Ages, the temple was converted into a baptistry dedicated to St. John the Baptist. There is a large bronze statue of John the Baptist in the center of the temple. Shame you gave to pay to get in, not because of the money but because you may have to queue.. Of all the carved pieces here, by far the most unique is the vaulted ceiling.
At the entrance sits a damaged sphinx. The Temple of Jupiter. This meant the addition of large 12th century baptismal font, which allowed for total immersion according to the Byzantine rite. Read more…, @2017 - PenciDesign. Do look up! This evolution created the elaborate area now called Old Town Split. Swim and snorkel with provided equipment in the clear waters of the Adriatic. If you're short on time, these are the best half-day Temple of Jupiter tickets and tours: Walking Tour of Split with a ''Magister'' of History (From US$30.02) Exclusive: 'Game of Thrones' Tour in Split (From US$83.19) Private Split Walking Tour (From US$28.89) Split City Walking Tour (From US$83.76) There is an ornate frieze that covers the boarding and ceiling. There were just lots of random things that didn't really seem to gel together as an exhibit but it was free to enter.
There are very few buildings in Europe from antiquity that can compare. The ocean, small villages, castles and anywhere with fascinating history are my favorite. And you guessed it, he was born in a little village just outside of modern day Split. It was constructed between 295 and 305 as part of Diocletian’s Palace.
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Didn't really understand the art installation that was present when we visited. Memorialized within the Temple are the sarcophagi and remains of two of the Archbishops of Split. Of the columns that once supported a porch, only one remains. So here’s a quick breakdown… Take the time to read the short sign to get a better understanding of the history in this small room. Outside the entranceway lays a Roman sarcophagus and guarding the temple is a headless graphite sphinx (from 1500 BC), which Diocletian brought from Luxor.
The ceiling is quite impressive. carvings on the roof and the doorway alone are well worth a visit. It is considered to be one of the best-preserved Roman temples in the world. Attention to detail is fantastic.
Aren’t these carvings amazing? The temple is not that big, but the architecture with a sphinx outside and the ceiling inside makes in interesting. Do you need to book in advance to visit Temple of Jupiter? Many of the statues and ornaments have been removed over time. Ok, it has history, it is ok. For $1 you gain entrance to a single room temple that has been extant for over 1700 years. Diocletian was the Roman Emperor from 284-305 AD and was the only Emperor to give up the Roman Empire. Temple of Jupiter, Split, modern Croatia; Temple of Jupiter Anxur, in Terracina; This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Temple of Jupiter.
Dedicated to the ancient Roman god, Jupiter, the temple is in the western part of Diocletian’s Palace near to Peristil Square. Originally, there were three temples to the right of Peristil; Kibel, Venus, and Jupiter however, only the latter remains today.