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Temple of Jupiter
Opening hours
- Monday: 8:15 AM – 7:30 PM
- Tuesday: 8:15 AM – 7:30 PM
- Wednesday: 8:15 AM – 7:30 PM
- Thursday: 8:15 AM – 7:30 PM
- Friday: 8:15 AM – 7:30 PM
- Saturday: 8:15 AM – 7:30 PM
- Sunday: 10:15 AM – 5:30 PM
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Built in the 3rd century & dedicated to Jupiter, this Roman temple features an Egyptian sphinx.via Google
An ancient Roman temple dedicated to Jupiter, later converted into a Christian baptistery.
- Good to know
- Look for the headless black granite sphinx at the entrance.
Reviews from Google
Originally a Roman temple dedicated to Jupiter from the 3rd century, later converted to Church of St. John (Sv. Ivan). Not that much to see really, at least compared to the nearby cathedral. Still interesting place to visit
I was a little under whelmed by this site. There is not much inside although the ceiling is interesting. It is old and dates back to the Roman time when the had statues of the god Jupiter, but that doesn’t exist. You can skip this one and save a little money on the ticket price.
Located in the western part of Diocletian's Palace near the Peristyle, the central square of the imperial complex. Built between 295 and 305, during the construction of the Palace, and was probably turned into a Baptistery of St. John the Baptist in the 6th century. Don't miss the intricate carvings around the entrance.
Whilst this Temple/Babtistery has great historical importance there really isn't much to see here. The information board gives the historical context to this building, but it wasn't the small vaulted ceiling that left me breathless, it was climbing the nearby Cathedral Bell Tower. If you doing it as part of the five attractions of the Cathedral complex then worth the visit but I think the three best attractions come with the "Green Ticket" €12 and include the Cathedral, Bell Tower & Treasury.
So grateful they have kept these structures in great condition inside the living Diocletian's Palace.