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Palazzo di Diocleziano vs Marjan Park

Diocletian's Palace and Marjan are both highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Diocletian's Palace ranks significantly higher than Marjan. Diocletian's Palace comes in at #1 in Split with positive reviews from 8 publications like Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Time Out.

Palazzo di Diocleziano
Palazzo di Diocleziano
9 / 10
Split, Croatia
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Concierge Concierge
"The Palace is a living monument... a surreal intermingling of past and present."
Fodor's Fodor's
"The original palace, which took about 10 years to complete, was built in AD 298." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"One of the most imposing Roman ruins in existence and where you’ll spend most of your time while in Split." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Bronze Gate of Diocletian's Palace once opened straight from the water into the palace basements, enabling goods to be unloaded and stored here." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Emperor Diocletian (a.d. 245–316) commissioned construction of his palace in a.d. 293 as an imperial retirement home." Full review
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Marjan Park
Marjan Park
8 / 10
West of Split, Split, Croatia
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Frequented by locals on weekends as a nearby recreational area. There are stunning views from the top." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Marjan is actually a 3.5km (2 mile) long peninsula, and if you walk all the way to the end of it you’ll come to Bene." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This view point...commands a unique point of view of the port, the Riva and the palace and campanile which stand out from the jungle of buildings in the new town." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The people of Split love to walk and jog along this steep, wooded peninsula, where paths criss-cross the crest." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Marjan is a large nature preserve laden with jogging trails and scenic lookouts over the Adriatic." Full review
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