Room: Central Narthex Portal
This room is within Palace of Diocletian.
Center map on Central Narthex Portal
Central Narthex Portal - N - (-------------------------------------------------) W <---(M)---> E - S - A halo of light shines in through the many windows under the canopy like dome directly overhead. This narthex leads into the great residence to your north, and functions as the transition room between the lush, green gardens outside, and the cold stone core interior of the Imperial Residence. Flanking the rectangular entryway are the two official Imperial Guardians, who prevent unwanted elements from wandering in. Numerous palace residents walk by you, each flashing a royal identification badge of some sort. An elderly woman walks up to doorway and whispers something into the guards ear, they proceed to step aside and allow her entry. Turning south you see the long peristyle garden, decorated with trimmed bushes, fantastic marble fountains, and in the center an incredible cloister gazebo.