Stories of Stone: The Spirit of Split, Croatia | Only Thing Travel

Описание: Split, Croatia—home to Diocletian’s 1,700-year-old palace—now faces post-war recovery, growing tourist crowds, and a transforming identity. Explore its past, present, and resilient spirit.

Born as an emperor’s seaside retirement complex, Diocletian’s Palace never became a fossil. After Rome collapsed, locals moved in and turned marble corridors into homes, bakeries, and bedrooms. Centuries later, the city weathered the Croatian War of Independence, nursed its wounds, and burst into a 1990s cultural renaissance powered by the Split underground scene. Today record-breaking tourism pushes residents into outer districts and drives rents higher than many can afford. Yet a new generation is fighting to keep Split’s soul alive.

The true question only Split can answer: who does a living Roman palace truly belong to?

Location: Split, Dalmatian Coast, Croatia
Director/Editor: Andrew Christoffel — www.ajchristoffel.ca
IG: @ajchristoffel

Special thanks to Toni for sharing his story.

Historical footage:
   • On this day in 1991, the Yugoslav army att...  
   • Split 1999 - ASMR  
   • TV kalendar: Dinamo - Crvena zvezda  

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