Split in Opcina Split, Split-Dalmatia, Croatia — Central and Southeastern Europe

The One-time Convent of the Poor Clares of St. Nicholas

Nedadašnji samostan klarisa sv. Nikole

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 29, 2018

1. The One-time Convent of the Poor Clares of St. Nicholas Marker

Captions: (bottom left) Presentaton of the remains of the Church of St. Andrew of Fenestris; (bottom right) Three-light mullioned windows of the Gothic/Renaissance Božičević Palace, today part of the Ethnographic Museum.

Inscription. Only the English text (right) has been transcribed. To view the Croatian text (left), click on the marker image to enlarge and display it.

A complex on the site of the one-time triclinium and the residential sector of Diocletian's Palace on which from the first half of the 15th century until 1884 the convent of the Split Poor Clares was located. This complex, which investigations have revealed to be of exceptional historical stratigraphy, houses the Ethnographic Museum, with presented parts of a Romanesque street, the Chapel of St. Andrew de Fenestris, the Palace of King Ladislav of Naples and the palace of the noble Božlčević (or Natalis) family, and other features up until the 18th and 19th century strata.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.

Location. 43° 30.453′ N, 16° 26.409′ E. Marker is in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska (Split-Dalmatia), in Opcina Split. Marker can be reached from Ulica Iza Vestibula close to Severova Ulica. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Ulica Iza Vestibula 4, Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska 21000, Croatia. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dioklecijanova Palača (within shouting distance of this marker); Riva (within shouting distance of this marker); Diocletian's Mausoleum / Cathedral of St. Dujam

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Church of St Roche (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lazareti (about 90 meters away); Jupiter Temple (about 90 meters away); The Grisogono Palace (about 90 meters away); The Augubio Palace (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Split.

More about this marker. The Ethnographic Museum is inside Diocletian's Palace. Only foot traffic is allowed on the grounds.

The One-time Convent of the Poor Clares of St. Nicholas and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 29, 2018

2. The One-time Convent of the Poor Clares of St. Nicholas and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.