Room: Callixtus Hall Cloister
This room is within Palace of Diocletian.
Center map on Callixtus Hall Cloister
Callixtus Hall Cloister - N - (-------------------------------------------------) - <---(M)---> E - S - Cloister, from the word claustrum, an enclosed place, accurately describes this room. It is the place where the elderly and tired residents walk in contemplation, reading their devotions, praying and meditating in an atmosphere of calm serenity, each withdrawn into their private world where they can commune with nature. From the cloister walk one looks into the garden and settees to the north and south through rows of paired columns, alternating with piers. At the four corners are heavy piers that aid in supporting the massive vaults that roof the corridor. A child runs about playing tag. A Diocletian commoner goes about his daily chores here. A child runs about playing tag.