Fodor's Expert Review Golden Gate

Formerly the main entrance into Diocletian's Palace, the northern Golden Gate is the most visited of the palace's four gates, and just outside it stands Ivan Meštrović's gigantic bronze statue of Grgur Ninski (Bishop Gregory of Nin). During the 10th century, the bishop campaigned for the use of the Slav language in the Croatian Church, as opposed to Latin, and found himself at odds with Rome. This statue was created in 1929 and first placed on the nearby Peristil, then moved here in 1954. Note the big toe on the left foot, which is considered to be a good luck charm and has been worn gold and smooth through years of rubbing.