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Photo du Jour: The Sphinx Under a Moon-Lit Sky – Split, Croatia
About 1,700 years ago, Roman Emperor Diocletian spirited away a set of granite sphinxes from Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. The mythical creatures found a new home in the emperor’s retirement palace in present-day Split, Croatia, where we are lucky to be enjoying the winter months.
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The Windows of Diocletian’s Palace – Split, Croatia
Split, Croatia is the stuff of explorers’ dreams. Situated along the sparkling Adriatic Sea and crowned by the Palace of Roman Emperor Diocletian, its Old Town features maze-like passageways and weathered limestone buildings and lanes. In the Fourth Century AD, Roman Emperor Diocletian had his retirement palace built here. Emperor Diocletian indeed recognized the good life. In…
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Making a ‘Split Decision’ in Croatia
With a need to escape the borders of Europe’s Schengen Zone, we packed our bags for the winter and made a ‘Split‘ decision to head to Croatia’s splendid seaside city of the same name. Incredibly, the city has been continuously inhabited for 17 centuries, ever since Roman Emperor Diocletian had his retirement palace built here.…
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Exploring Santorini’s Caldera and Nea Kameni Volcano
From a stroll through the craggy lava fields of Nea Kameni to diving into the caldera’s waters, join our boat tour excursion to explore Santorini’s volcanic soul.
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Passports with Purpose 2013: Help Build Schools in Mali
An overview of the 2013 Passports with a Purpose beneficiary, buildOn, and ways you can get involved with the organization's noble school-construction efforts.
