I'm back to Split, Croatia to repack and pick up some maps and books for my adventure in the Himalayas.
Father Nikola, a dear family friend, the Orthodox priest who now lives in Split, is hosting me again. His wife Dragica is, interestingly enough, visiting my parents in Serbia right now for a few days. We have a nice exchange going :)) Nikola thinks he's winning ;)))
Split is BEAUTIFUL! It is an old historic town on the Adriatic Riviera. My room is overlooking the sea and the walls of the buildings are near by the Diocletian's Palace, that was built by the emperor Diocletian at the turn of the fourth century AD.
Diocletian built the massive palace in preparation for his retirement on May 1, 305 AD. The Palace is one of the most famous and complete architectural and cultural features on the Croatian Adriatic coast. As the world's most complete remains of a Roman Palace, it holds an outstanding place in Mediterranean, European and world heritage.
The Palace is built of white local limestone of high quality, most of which was from quarries on the island of Brac; tuffa taken from the nearby river beds; and brick made in Salonitan and other workshops. Some material for decoration was imported: Egyptian granite columns and sphinxes, fine marble for revetments and some capitals produced in workshops in the Proconnesos.
A monumental court, called the Perystile, formed the northern access to the imperial apartments. It also gave access to Diocletian's Mausoleum on the east, and to three temples on the west.
Pics are posted on flickr and I encourage you to read more about the history online :)) Scientia potentia est! ;)))
The early mornings in Split are amazing. I love waking up to the sound of church bells and birds' chirping! The morning breeze from the Adriatic is refreshing. The air is salty and healing.
Father Nikola and I just finished with breakfast. He is getting ready to go to the church, and I am getting ready to go on a nice run by the sea to clear up my mind! :))
Life is beautiful!
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