This stunning coastal city was the residence of Roman emperor Diocletian
Split is located on a peninsula at the Adriatic coast of Southern Croatia. It is the second-largest city of the country and hosts an important university. Among its most interesting touristic sites is Diocletian’s palace, the residence of the former Roman emperor which covers a big part of the actual city center. In 1979 the inner city was listed as world heritage site by the UNESCO.
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Wolfgang Paulus
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43.511841, 16.440289
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43°30'42.6"N 16°26'25.0"E
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33T 616417 4818664
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