Salona-Solin
Although a bit ignored by many tourists Salona is a unique historical site that shouldn’t be ignored in your itinerary. For centuries of Roman rule, it was the biggest city of the region. Started as an Illyrian town, Greek colony and Roman capital province of Dalmatia, Salona with its outstanding history offers a great insight of a life of great Roman era.


Today Solin in Roman period known as Salona is a small town near Split. Famous not only for its Roman period Solin played an important role in Medieval Croatian state, being one of the capital cities.
Ancient Salona started as an Illyrian town, occupied by the Greeks and with its peak in Roman period.
A capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia and the birthplace of Emperor Diocletian Salona played an important role in the province of Dalmatia until it was destroyed in 7th century.
Being one of the most significant ancient and early Christian sites in the world Salona will impress all with its size and multiculturalism.