Photos: Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Silverije, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo credits
Photos: Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Silverije, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
The Peristyle at midday
Your local guide
Ivan Radić
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Highlights
- Red granite columns from Roman times
- A sphinx brought from Egypt
- The palace's ceremonial heart
- Split's most photographed square
- Midday light down ancient columns
About this tour
This session sits in the Peristyle, the ceremonial square at the heart of Diocletian's Palace, timed for when the midday light runs straight down the columns. You see the red granite columns themselves and then the black granite sphinx at the square's edge, brought from Egypt during the Roman period. It is the most photographed corner of the old town, explained properly.
We start under the columns with a sound check, then move to the sphinx for the second stop, taking questions about the square's original ceremonial use. A short note follows once the call ends.
It suits a first stop for anyone new to Split's old town. It also works well timed around midday specifically, when the square is at its brightest.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Split before heading out.
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The Peristyle columns 15 min
The camera looks up the red granite columns lining the square, and I explain how this was the ceremonial heart of the emperor's palace.
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The sphinx 15 min
We move to the black granite sphinx at the square's edge, brought from Egypt in Roman times, and I point out how worn its surface has become.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Split: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Crni rižot (black risotto) and Diocletian's Palace, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Zagreb time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Split, showing you The Peristyle columns and The sphinx live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I stand in the square live with my phone as the light falls straight down the columns.
Times shown in Zagreb time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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