Gail started the day in the shipboard spa. Great weather for
hot rocks! Afterwards we were soon ashore to visit Split. We were close to the
Old Town that is inside the walls of the Diocletian Palace.
We strolled in the heat looking at the remains of one of the
masterpieces of the Roman era. Diocletian was born near Split so when he became
Emperor he built his retirement palace here. We looked at the Cathedral that
had been built as Diocletian’s crypt and was later converted into a church and
named after the Bishop that he had killed. Later we explored the new crypt, the
Baptistery that was the former Temple of Jupiter and climbed the Bell Tower
where we had great views over the city and beyond.
View from the top of the tower
We also did a little Dragon hunting! We went through the
basement levels of the palace but the dragons kept out of sight! Some of you
would know that this was the scene for where the dragons were kept in the “Game
of Thrones” We are not followers so someone can add her name. It was as hot as
if we were breathing dragon fumes so we retired back to the yacht for a gin and
tonic and a late lunch. We plan to go back ashore in the late afternoon.
Can you see any?
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