Church of St Donatus

The Church of St Donatus is a huge round ninth century building done in the pre-Romanesque architectural sytle, and the largest building from that period in the region of Dalmatia. It has a massive dome and is located right next door to the Roman Forum. It's amazing to consider how this building has withstood wars and invasions to remain one of the best examples of Byzantine architecture in the region. Initially it was called the Church of the Holy Trinity, but it was changed in honor of Archbishop Donato, Charlemagne's ambassador in the region. He was once buried here, but when the French occupied the city in the nineteenth century, they transferred his remains to France.