Saint Domnius Bell Tower

About this audio guide

This guide to the bell tower at Split's Cathedral of Saint Domnius follows Emperor Diocletian, the Roman ruler who persecuted early Christians, including the bishop this tower is named for. You'll hear how his own monumental tomb, raised inside his palace in the early fourth century, ended up at the center of the Christian city that later grew around it. Best heard looking straight up the tower's narrowing stone shaft before you climb it yourself.