At the main gate of Diocletian's Palace, the Golden Gate.
By the sculptor, Ivan Mestrovic, considered one of Croatia's best (1929)
Subject Bishop Grgur Ninski was a great fighter for their independence.
He was from town of Nin and a Croatian religious leader from the 10th century AD.
Fought with Vatican over the use of the Croatian vernacular in Mass
Statue is over 30' tall.
Rub his toe for good luck.
Split, Croatia