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Old photos of Split

94 photographs of Split, from 1866 to 2024 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

Sv duje in 1890 — Spalato, Diocletian's Palace, the Peristyle, Dalmatia 1890 Sv duje in 2023 — Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian Part2 075 2023
Then and now: Sv duje, 1890 vs 2023
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What the photos show

The 94 photographs of Split on PlaceWas span 14 decades, from 1866 to 2024. 42 of them were taken before 1980; the other 52 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.6 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.88 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.

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Places in Split through time

Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.

Sv duje, Split — photos through time
Sv duje 57 photos · 1866–2024
Split noću, Split — photos through time
Split noću 8 photos · 1901–2018
21000, Split, Croatia, Split — photos through time
21000, Split, Croatia 5 photos · 2014–2018
Split Purger, Split — photos through time
Split Purger 5 photos · 1910–1965
St. Duje, Split — photos through time
St. Duje 5 photos · 1947–2015
Spalato. Porta Aurea, Split — photos through time
Spalato. Porta Aurea 4 photos · 1890–2011

Stories from Split

What contributors wrote about these photographs.

Spalato, Diocletian's Palace, Dalmatia, Split, 1890
Spalato, Diocletian's Palace, Dalmatia 1890 Diocletian's Palace, the Roman emperor's retirement residence around which the city of Split grew, is shown in this 1890 photograph, taken when Dalmatia was part of Austria-Hungary. The fourth-century palace walls still…
Peristyle of Diocletian's Palace in Split (cropped), Split, 1909
Peristyle of Diocletian's Palace in Split (cropped) 1909 Denkmäler der Kunst in Dalmatien, Herausgegeben von Georg Kowalczyk, mit einer Einleitung von Cornelius Gurlitt. 132 Lichtdrucktafeln nach Naturaufnahmen des Herausgebers Georg Kowalczyk sowie nach Kupfern aus dem Werke…
Nini Gergely (Ninski Grgur) püspök szobra a Diocletianus mauzóleum előtt. Fortepan, Split, 1936
Nini Gergely (Ninski Grgur) püspök szobra a Diocletianus mauzóleum előtt. Fortepan 1936 The statue of Bishop Gregory of Nin (Grgur Ninski) stands before the mausoleum of Diocletian in Split in this 1936 photograph. Created by sculptor Ivan Meštrović and unveiled in 1929, the bronze monument commemorates the…
Split, Split, 2008
Split 2008 Split's old town grew up around the Palace of Diocletian, a fortified complex the Roman emperor built for his retirement in the early 4th century AD. This 2008 photograph shows a corner of the UNESCO-listed historic…
Altes Haus in Split, Kroatien, Split, 2019
Altes Haus in Split, Kroatien 2019 Labeled 'Altes Haus' (old house) in the original German caption, this 2019 photograph shows a historic house in Split, Croatia. Split grew up around the palace that the Roman emperor Diocletian built on the Adriatic…
Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian Part2 117, Split, 2023
Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian Part2 117 2023 One of several views inside the Historical Complex of Split, centred on the Palace of Diocletian, photographed in 2023. The palace was built in the early fourth century as a fortified retirement residence for the Roman…
Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian Part2 073, Split, 2023
Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian Part2 073 2023 Weathered limestone walls within the Palace of Diocletian in Split, captured in 2023. Unlike most Roman imperial residences, the palace has been continuously inhabited since antiquity, with homes, shops and churches…
Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian Part2 108, Split, 2023
Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian Part2 108 2023 A passage through the Palace of Diocletian complex in Split, photographed in 2023. The site is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its exceptional preservation of Roman palatial architecture combined with…
1860s · 1 photo
1890s · 13 photos
1900s · 4 photos
1910s · 3 photos
1920s · 3 photos
1930s · 3 photos
1940s · 3 photos
1950s · 3 photos
1960s · 7 photos
1970s · 2 photos
1980s · 3 photos
2000s · 8 photos
2010s · 29 photos · showing 12, all 29 on the map ↗
2020s · 12 photos