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Sv. Dominik Srebrna Vrata

(Silver Gate)

<i>Sv. Dominik</i> Srebrna Vrata Marker, Side A image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 29, 2018

1. Sv. Dominik Srebrna Vrata Marker, Side A

Captions: The stages showing how the area along the eastern faÁade (sic) of the Place was being developed from 4th to 19th century (made by J. Marasović); 4th century; 15th century; 17th century; 19th century.

Inscription.

Sv. Dominik Srebrna Vrata. (Silver Gate). The text of this marker appear at the bottom in five languages; Croatian, Italian, English, German and French. Only the English text (center) has been transcribed. To view the text in another language, click on the marker image to enlarge and display them. , (Side A:) , Silver Gate . , The Eastern Gate of Diocletian's Palace (so called Silver Gate) was dedicated to St. Apollinaire, a saint worshipped all over the Mediterranean world during the Early Christian period. The same as there had already been done above the northern and western gate of Diocletian's Palace, the sentry corridor above this gate was also transformed into the church, probably in 6th century, so that the patron saint could protect the entrance to the city by his supernatural power. The wall structure and the gate itself were incorporated in the structure of other edifices in the course of the following centuries. Such is an example of the Church of Saints-innocents ("Dušice") which was demolished during the W.W.2. , (Side B:) , The Silver Gate was reopened in the early 1950s, after it had been unearthed to its original level, and restored to its original appearance. Many additional structures from the previous centuries, which had been juxtaposed to the eastern wall of the Palace, were removed on that occasion. Close to the Silver Gate, there was another small gate opened in the late Middle Ages, so called Venetian Gate. This small gate was used as the entrance to the city during the period when the Silver Gate was walled and covered by additional structures. , Opposite the Silver Gate, along the main city market place, there is an old Dominican church and monastery, dating from the first half of the 17th century, which were constructed on the site of the previous ancient structures. At the turn of the 19th century, the church was enlarged. Its actual appearance was contrived in the early thirties. , To the east of the Silver Gate, there is the city quarter Lučac, which used to be in the outskirts of the city, but it is wholly integrated with the city core nowadays.

The text of this marker appear at the bottom in five languages; Croatian, Italian, English, German and French. Only the English text (center) has been transcribed. To view the text in another language, click on the marker image to enlarge and display them.

(Side A:)
Silver Gate
The Eastern Gate of Diocletian's Palace (so called Silver Gate) was dedicated to St. Apollinaire, a saint worshipped all over the Mediterranean world during the Early Christian period. The same as there had already been done above the northern and western gate of Diocletian's Palace, the sentry corridor above this gate was also transformed into the church, probably in 6th century, so that the patron saint could protect the entrance to the city by his supernatural power. The wall structure and the gate itself were incorporated in the structure of other edifices in the course of the following centuries. Such is an example of the Church of Saints-innocents ("Dušice") which was demolished during the W.W.2.

(Side B:)
The Silver Gate was reopened in the early 1950s, after it had been unearthed to its original level, and restored to its original appearance. Many additional structures from the previous centuries, which had been juxtaposed to the eastern wall of the Palace, were removed

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on that occasion. Close to the Silver Gate, there was another small gate opened in the late Middle Ages, so called Venetian Gate. This small gate was used as the entrance to the city during the period when the Silver Gate was walled and covered by additional structures.
Opposite the Silver Gate, along the main city market place, there is an old Dominican church and monastery, dating from the first half of the 17th century, which were constructed on the site of the previous ancient structures. At the turn of the 19th century, the church was enlarged. Its actual appearance was contrived in the early thirties.
To the east of the Silver Gate, there is the city quarter Lučac, which used to be in the outskirts of the city, but it is wholly integrated with the city core nowadays.

Erected by Grad Split, Gradosro Poglavarstvo. (Marker Number 11.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 43° 30.493′ N, 16° 26.467′ E. Marker is in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska (Split-Dalmatia), in Opcina Split. Marker is on Poljana kraljice Jelene close to Ulica Julija Nepota. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Poljana kraljice Jelene 1, Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska 21000, Croatia. Touch for directions.

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<i>Sv. Dominik</i> Srebrna Vrata Marker, Side B image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 29, 2018

2. Sv. Dominik Srebrna Vrata Marker, Side B

Captions: (top-left) The eastern gate of the city in 18th century; (middle-left) The works on the reconstruction of the Silver Gage (after W.W.2); (bottom-left) The military bakery (demolished in 1943); (top-right) A drawing of Split (made by Angielo deli Oddi in 1584; (bottom-right) The old building housing Archeological museum (erected along the eastern wall of the Palace in 1821, demolished in 1928).

least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Andrić House - The Vidović Gallery (a few steps from this marker); Peristil i Kathedrala (a few steps from this marker); Julius Nepos (within shouting distance of this marker); Marko Marulić (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marulić Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); The Large Papalić Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); The Church of St Roche (within shouting distance of this marker); Diocletian's Mausoleum / Cathedral of St. Dujam (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Split.

Additional keywords. Sv. Dominik Srebrna Vrata

<i>Sv. Dominik</i> Srebrna Vrata Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2018

3. Sv. Dominik Srebrna Vrata Marker

<i>Sv. Dominik</i> Srebrna Vrata (Silver Gate) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2018

4. Sv. Dominik Srebrna Vrata (Silver Gate)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 9, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.