The Golden Gate
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AlbertSalichs
Manresa, Spain22,068 contributions
Oct 2022 • Friends
The golden gate is the biggest gate located in the wall of the old town of Split, a city in Dalmatian Coast, in Croatia. It is a very beautiful big stone, which you cross to enter to the old town (or the Diocletian's Palace). Also, it is located near a big statue of Grgur Ninski, a very important bishop, who lived in the region in the Middle Ages. A picture of the statue and the gate is very nice.
Written 26 September 2023
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SnowyShasta
Portland, OR2,314 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
The golden gate is one of the four main entrances to Diocletian's palace; this one is on the north side. It is pretty architecturally impressive, so we lingered for a few minutes to look around and admire it. We also learned about St. Martin's Church, which is located in the narrow passage just about the gateway. It's not really worth staying for long, but worth making sure you pass by it while you're visiting the palace.
Written 23 September 2023
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK185,662 contributions
May 2023
This gate is one of the four principal gates into the old town of Split and was the northern gate of Diocletian’s Palace. This is a huge, solid looking entrance. Set into the facade are five niches, two on each side of the central arch and one above, four of which would’ve housed statues of the Tetrarchs, of whom Diocletian was one. Above that are three niches in between a blind arcade of seven arches.
Written 28 May 2023
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Nikita V
Heerlen, The Netherlands45 contributions
Sept 2023 • Family
I went here around noon, with my family, and let me say there were too many tourists. This is a place along the walking route of every tour there is, so every few minutes a group of tourists with a guide would walk past, take pictures and walk off again. It's pretty and gives access to old Split and the park situated next to it, but it's not worth going out of your way for.
Written 10 September 2023
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Beveraldo
London416 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Very attractive architecture. Can be seen and moved on from pretty quickly. Avoid the roman centurion fancy dress guys unless you want to pay for a picture with them. Be sure to make a wish and rub the big toe of Gregory of Nin (the massive statue) because locals believe he will bring you good luck.
Written 5 September 2023
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Ginges_revenge
Brisbane, Australia5,859 contributions
Mar 2023
This gate was bathed in sun from behind when we visited so looked likes it namesake, the Golden gate. It is the gate furthest from the harbour.
It is a grand structure still standing within the original walls.
It is the gate to exit if you want to see the Grgur Ninski statue or get to Strossmayer park.
One of the four gate to enter the Diocletian's palace and it worth seeing all four as they are a major part of the cities history.
It is a grand structure still standing within the original walls.
It is the gate to exit if you want to see the Grgur Ninski statue or get to Strossmayer park.
One of the four gate to enter the Diocletian's palace and it worth seeing all four as they are a major part of the cities history.
Written 22 July 2023
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Carol A S
Marietta, GA4,153 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
The Golden gate (a.k.a. Porta Aurea, or in Roman times, Porta septemtrionalis) is an imposing and ornate gate in the northern wall of Diocletian's Palace. There were four gates to the Palace, one in each compass direction: Gold (N), Silver (E), Brass (S) and Iron (W). All of the gates were locked at night for security. Roman towns and military camps followed a standard street grid with a main North-South street (the Cardo, which ran from the Golden gate to the Peristyle) intersecting the main East-West street (the Decumanus, running from the East gate to the West gate). The Golden Gate is the most imposing and ornate of the four gates. It could only be used by the emperor and members of his family. The ground level has an outer gate about 10m from an inner gate, both integrated with the defensive ramparts (called propugnaculum) of the Palace walls. The outer gate has two large niches bracketing an arch above the main doors, and above that three more niches. In Roman times they would have contained statues of the four tetrarchs (Diocletian, Maximian, Galerius and Constantius Chlorus). Starting from Peristyle, the Cardo exited the Palace through the Golden Gate, and continued directly to Salona, the capital of the Roman Province Dalmatia. Today the Golden Gate faces a small park with a large bronze statueof Bishop Gregius of Nin (Grgur Ninski), the work of Croatian sculptor Ivan Meštrović. The gate and ramparts are lit at night, which adds to their romantic atmosphere. The Golden Gate is open to the public at all times with no entry fee.
Written 10 February 2019
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Bruce C
Forster, Australia673 contributions
Sept 2019 • Couples
The Golden Gate is one of the main entrances at the northern end of the Diocletian Palace. Definitely not to be missed.
Written 9 September 2019
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Dan L
Bunbury, Australia8,543 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
Emperor Diocletian walked through this gate when he entered the Palace on the 1st of June 305 and my wife and I exited and re-entered on 1st June 2018.
It was originally named Porta Septemtrionalis but renamed Porta Aurea by the Venetians in the 16th century. The gate was the main processional entrance into the palace during the Roman era. Still in good condition after 1700 years.
It was originally named Porta Septemtrionalis but renamed Porta Aurea by the Venetians in the 16th century. The gate was the main processional entrance into the palace during the Roman era. Still in good condition after 1700 years.
Written 18 June 2018
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MarcusHurley
Calne, UK10,474 contributions
Apr 2023
The Golden Gate was the main entrance to the Roman Palace and faced the large town of Salona, a few miles away, before that was destroyed by Avars and Slavs. Oneof four gates into the palace complex the Golden Gate was and is the most magnificent.
The statues are now gone but the gate stands with the original wall to either side, allowing you to picture it in all its glory. There is an information plaque there and the other side of the park next to the gate is Diocletian's Dream - a VR experience that lets you see the gate and palace as it was originally built.
The statues are now gone but the gate stands with the original wall to either side, allowing you to picture it in all its glory. There is an information plaque there and the other side of the park next to the gate is Diocletian's Dream - a VR experience that lets you see the gate and palace as it was originally built.
Written 16 April 2023
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