Silvan’s sanctuary

Silvan’s sanctuary is an archaeological site in Town of Solin, Split-Dalmatia. Silvan’s sanctuary is situated near the scenic viewpoint Piramida, as well as near the cave Polušpilja Nugal (Solinski Planinarski Put - KT 2).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Salona and Jadro.

Salona

Park

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Salona was an ancient city and the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia near Split, in Croatia. It was one of the largest cities of the late Roman Empire with approximately 60,000 inhabitants. Salona is situated 3 km southeast of Silvan’s sanctuary.

Jadro

River

Photo: VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Jadro is a watercourse in Dalmatia, Croatia, that discharges into the Adriatic Sea. The upper reaches of the Jadro River, as well as its source, Jadro Spring, are protected as an ichthyological nature reserve, partly due to the presence of an endemic species of soft-mouthed trout. Jadro is situated 3½ km southeast of Silvan’s sanctuary.

Salona amphitheater

Archaeological site

Photo: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Salona amphitheater is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Silvan’s sanctuary.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blaca and Sveti Kajo.

Blaca

Village

Blaca is a settlement in the City of Solin in Croatia. In 2021, its population was 3.

Sveti Kajo

Quarter

Photo: VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sveti Kajo is a quarter.

Kaštel Sućurac

Village

Photo: VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kaštel Sućurac is a settlement within the town of Kaštela in Dalmatia, Croatia. Kaštel Sućurac is the first of the 7 Kaštels from the East. Patron saint of the town is Saint George. Kaštel Sućurac is situated 2½ km southwest of Silvan’s sanctuary.

Silvan’s sanctuary

Type: Archaeological site
Also known as: “Silvanovo svetište”
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Town of Solin, Split-Dalmatia, Dalmatia, Croatia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

43.55906° or 43° 33′ 33″ north

Longitude

16.45609° or 16° 27′ 22″ east

Open location code

8FMRHF54+JC

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6433257501

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Piramida and Polušpilja Nugal (Solinski Planinarski Put - KT 2).

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Piramida and Bunje-Umčine.

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