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A walk through ancient Salona
Salona, an ancient town and a harbour of strategic importance in the Mediterranean, is an inexhaustible archaeological site with impressive buildings that remind us of the fame and glory of this lost civilisation
LOCATION
Salona
LENGTH
3.97km
DURATION
1h 30min
DIFFICULTY
Easy
The amphitheatre, theatre, forum, thermae, cardo and decumanus paved streets, Early Christian basilica, temples, walls, towers, and bridges are all pieces of a mosaic that makes this centre of Roman Dalmatia the most important archaeological site in Croatia
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LOCATION
Salona
DURATION
1h 30min
LENGTH
3.97km
DIFFICULTY
Easy
ELEVATION
35m
TYPE
Asphalt: 0 km
Macadam: 3.97 km
BOTTOM ELEVATION
2m
TOP ELEVATION
35m
START POINT
Salona
END POINT
Salona
A thrilling journey of discovery, unforgettable activities that promise to delight all the senses.
START
43º 32’ 30.329” N / 16º 28’ 55.052” E At the entrance to Manastirine from the car park
0.24 KM
go right along the western town wall of Salona
0.46 KM
turn right and head west towards the amphitheatre
0.84 KM
turn 50 m right to the necropolis and return along the same path
1.14 KM
amphitheatre; return along the same path by the Parać traditional house (at 1.34 km)
1.92 KM
turn right towards the forum and theatre
2.25 KM
forum and theatre
2.80 KM
return along the same path and then turn right
2.84 KM
immediately turn right again towards the eastern city gate (Porta Caesarea) and pass the Episcopal Centre from the south to the Five Bridges (Pet mostova)
3.00 KM
Five Bridges (Pet mostova); from here, continue straight in a northerly direction along Petrova Street (alongside the Episcopal Centre and Great Town Thermae)
3.22 KM
turn left towards the steps
3.29 KM
turn right
3.97 KM
eastern town wall