Why visit
Why visit Salona (Solin)
The ruined Roman capital of Dalmatia, home to tens of thousands at its peak and Diocletian's birthplace. You can wander freely between the amphitheatre, basilicas and city walls — a fraction of Pompeii's crowds, most of the atmosphere..
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Estimated visit
2 hours
Best season
Spring/autumn
Where
Solin, Croatia
Category
Archaeological
History
The ruined Roman capital of Dalmatia, home to tens of thousands at its peak and Diocletian's birthplace. You can wander freely between the amphitheatre, basilicas and city walls — a fraction of Pompeii's crowds, most of the atmosphere.
“Salona's amphitheatre was deliberately dismantled in the 17th century so it couldn't be used as a fortress by the Ottomans.”
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