On this tour you will discover the ruins of the former capital of Roman province of Dalmatia, the royal city of Salona, today no.1 archeological site in Croatia & the Fortress of Klis, one of the most valuable preserved examples of defensive architecture in Croatia.

 

Salona, the ancient city and capital of Roman province of Dalmatia, is situated near today's town of Solin, about 5 km north from Split. Colonia Martia Iulia Salona, as was the full name of the ancient city, was an impressive inhabitation at the time, having all the carachteristics of the Roman towns: forum, theater, amphitheater, public baths and the aqueduct.

 

The main entrance to the city, Porta Cesarea, was located on the North-East side of the city walls, fortified later on with defensive towers during the reign of Roman emperor Augustus. On our tour you will see the best preserved parts of the Urbs vetus (the oldest part of the city): the eastern wall and Porta Caesarea with two octagonal towers and tree passages. 

 

The Amphitheatre, built in the 2nd century A.D., could have been occupied by almost 18.000 spectators, which made it one of the most impressive constructions in the Roman Dalmatia. The theater of gladiators fights and the site of Diocletian's persecutions of Christians has been almost completely demolished for strategic reasons by the Ventians in the 17th century, during the wars with the Turks. On our tour you will discover the remains of the amphitheatre substructures, some fragments of the architectural decorations and stone sculptures.

 

The City Thermae of Salona were almost the same as in all other Roman cities, an indispensable part of Roman civilization and urban life. On our tour you will see the remains of the best preserved and the largest bath, the Great City Thermae, probably built by the end of the 2nd century.

 

The royal town of Salona, that once had more than 60 000 inhabitants, was attacked and devastated by the tribes of Avars and Slavs in the early 7th century.

 

The Klis Fortress is a medieval fortress located at 360 meters altitude above the village of Klis, about 10 km North from the city of Split. Due to its strategic position controlling access to and from Bosnia, Dalmatia and Croatian hinterland, the fortress of Klis has been throughout history considered as one of the most important fortifications in entire region. 

 

Originaly built as a small stronghold by the ancient Illyrian tribe of Dalmatae, the fortress of Klis became a royal castle of many Croatian kings, being several times lost and reconquered during its more than 2.000 years long history.

 

The Klis Fortress is probaly best know for its defense against the Ottoman invasion of Europe in the early 16th century and the glorious resistance of Croatian Captain Petar Kruzic who withstand the Turkish siege of the fortress for more than two and a half decades.

 

Place of rich history and glorious battles, among which the one that took place in the 16th century preventing Ottomans for heading further in Western Europe, the Fortress of Klis is today better known as the place where the HBO "Game of Thrones" TV series was filmed in 2014.

 

On our tour we will take a insight into the fortress and its defensive towers, walls, military constructions, entrances and corridors and you will aslo have the opportunity to see the collection of the arms, armors and traditional uniforms.

 

Most of all, we will enjoy the great scenario and one of the most spectacular views and panoramas in entire region: Raised on a massive mountain rock and inaccesible from three sides, the fortress overlooks the city of Split, the ancient Salona and the modern city of Solin, cities of Kastela and Trogir and islands of Brac, Solta and Ciovo.

 

Join us on this tour and discover the amazing past and historical evidences of these two incredible sites!