Split, the city palace

Collection title

Roots and wings

ID

INA00612

Source

INA (FR)

First broadcast date

09/24/2003

Production year

2003

Abstract

Split is a unique city-palace in the world. Its history dates back to 4th century AD, when Emperor Diocletian built a 40 000m2 palace on the banks of the Adriatic. Over the centuries, a city settled and raised indoors. This palace, which now has 3,000 inhabitants, has not yet revealed all its secrets. With the participation of: Goran Niksic Conservative, who guards the rich heritage of the ancient city and Damir, climbing passionate: Marjan hill overlooks the Adriatic Sea and the palace of Diocletian; it is a mythical place for all inhabitants of Split, and above all a paradise for climbers. The quality of its rock, similar to that of the palace, is renowned throughout Croatia.

Type

video

Production companies

• France 3 - Own production

Broadcaster

FTV - F3

Audiovisual form

Magazine

Primary theme

Tourism and cultural sites

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages / Antiquity
• Tourism and cultural sites / Architecture
• Tourism and cultural sites / Urbanism and cities

Credits / Cast

• Hainaud Jean Christophe - Director
• Frandon Hélène - Journalist

Period of events

• From 0 to 500

Map locations

• Croatia - Dalmatia - Split

Original language

French

Media running time

24m56