Hoteller nær Salona
Salona is the spread‑out ruins of the ancient Roman capital of Dalmatia, lying in open fields in today’s town of Solin, about 5 km northeast of Split.
Derfor skal du bo nær Salona
Salona is the spread‑out ruins of the ancient Roman capital of Dalmatia, lying in open fields in today’s town of Solin, about 5 km northeast of Split. You don’t visit a single monument here—you walk through the footprint of a former city, with streets, walls, cemeteries, an amphitheatre, and early Christian complexes under open sky. It’s largely uncrowded and feels closer to a landscape than a museum. The defining fact is historical continuity: this was Split before Split existed. After Salona’s destruction, survivors moved toward the coast, and Diocletian built his palace nearby—later becoming Split’s old town.
Om Salona
Salona started as an Illyrian and Greek settlement before becoming a Roman city in the 3rd century BC. In 9 CE it rose to capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia, and by the late Roman period it likely held around 60,000 people, making it one of the Adriatic’s major urban centers. Today, you walk through visible remains of city walls, a forum, baths, a theatre, and a large amphitheatre once used for gladiatorial games. Salona is especially important for early Christian history: sites like Manastirine preserve basilicas and burial grounds linked to some of the region’s earliest martyrs. The city is also tied directly to Split’s origins—Emperor Diocletian, born in Salona, built his retirement palace nearby. Salona declined after Avar and Slavic invasions in the 7th century, when inhabitants moved toward the coast and islands.
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Sådan kommer du dertil
Salona is in Solin, about 5 km from Split’s city center. Most visitors arrive by car or taxi, which is the simplest option. Public buses run between Split and Solin, followed by a short walk to the ruins. Parking is available near different site entrances rather than at a single main gate.
