The Cathedral of St. Domnije, also called St. Duje Cathedral, is the main Catholic church in Split. main Catholic church in Split. The cathedral is a complex of Church, built on the site of the former Diocletian's Mausoleum, and a bell tower.
The cathedral is consecrated in honour of St. Duje, the patron saint of Split, who in the 3rd century was the bishop in Salona. St Duže was martyred along with seven other Christians during the persecution of Emperor Diocletian. during the persecution of the Emperor Diocletian. The saint was born in Antioch, in present-day Syria, and was beheaded in 304 in Salona.
Diocletian's Palace is a building in the centre of Split, which was Diocletian's Palace is a building in the centre of Split that was built for Emperor Diocletian in the early 4th century. At the intersection of the two main roads is Peristil Square, where the only entrance to the Cathedral of St. Duke is located. the only entrance to the Cathedral of St Duje.
The cathedral consists of three parts. The main part is the mausoleum of Emperor Diocletian, which was built at the end of the 3rd century. The mausoleum was built, like the entire Palace, of white local limestone and high quality marble. In the 17th century, the choirs. For this purpose, the eastern wall of the mausoleum was demolished to unite the two rooms for the choirs.
In the thirteenth century, a hexagonal pulpit was placed inside the cathedral on tall columns with beautifully carved capitals hexagonal pulpit was erected on high columns with beautifully carved capitals, and in the early 15th century the famous Juraj Dalmatinac created the altar of St Stasz with splendid relief images (in particular, the scene of the Scourging of Christ). in particular the scene of the "Scourging of Christ").
The bell tower was built in 1100. It was one of the most beautiful Roman towers. A major rebuilding in 1908 completely changed the original appearance of the of the bell tower - most of the original Roman sculptures were removed. Climbing up the steep steps to the top of the bell tower, each visitor will be rewarded with a spectacular view with a stunning view of Split.
The wooden doors of St Duje Cathedral are a separate work of art. They were made by Croatian sculptor and artist Andrija Buvin in 1220. The two wings of Buvin's wooden doors depict 14 scenes from the life of Jesus Christ, separated by by rich wooden ornamentation.
On the ground floor of the sacristy is the cathedral's treasury. Here are kept the relics of St Duguet's relics. Among the other treasures of the temple are sacred works of art sacred works of art, such as the 13th-century Romanesque painting of the Madonna and Child.century in Romanesque style, cups and relics from the 13th and 19th centuries. It also houses a 6th century Gospel century Gospel and other valuable folios.
