IMG_4337 - Our hotel in Solin reflects the Venetian style heritage of this part of Croatia.
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IMG_4341 - Welcome to Grad, the City, of Solin. Feral cats are very common and welcomed in Croatia.
IMG_4346 - Formerly called Salona, this was the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia until the 7th century.
IMG_4349 - Inside the Catholic parish church of St. Mary, Our Lady of the Islet (Sv. Marija, Gospa od Otoka) built in 1880.
IMG_4351 - Salona/Solin was settled on Gospin otok (Our Lady's Islet), one of many islands in the Jadro River.
IMG_4352 - The Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Islet.
IMG_4354 - Gospin bunarić (Our Lady's well).
IMG_4355 - The Roman Emperor, Diocletian, spent his childhood in Salona, in the Jedra River.
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IMG_4358 - In 305, in failing health, Diocletian retired to his palace in Split. Half was for his use and the rest was a military garrison.