Temple of Jupiter

The Temple of Jupiter is a temple in Split, Croatia dedicated to the Ancient Roman god Jupiter. It is located in the western a part of Diocletian's Palace near the Peristyle, the principal rectangular of the imperial complex. It turned into built between 295 and 305, for the duration of the construction of the Palace, and was probably turned into Baptistery of St. John the Baptist in the 6th century, on the equal time while the crypt committed to St. Thomas become built.

Before the doorway to the Temple is one of the twelve sphinxes added from Egypt through Emperor Diocletian. Scottish architect Robert Adam taken into consideration this temple to be one in all Europe's most lovely monuments. The Temple of Jupiter turned into built between 295 and 305 as a part of Diocletian's Palace. It was committed to the ultimate Roman god and Diocletian's divine father, Jupiter. The temple is located inside the western, spiritual part of the palace. Since the Emperor abruptly abdicated the throne in 305 and arrived on the palace from Nicomedia in advance, finishing paintings on the development of the Palace changed into stopped so parts of the Temple remained unfinished.