Ivana je stajala ispred Dioklecijanove palače gledajući mramorne lukove koji su se dizali prema nebu.

Ivana stood in front of Dioklecijanova palača gazing at the marble arches rising towards the sky.

Split je bio hladan, ali ljepota palače grijala je njezino srce.

Split was cold, but the beauty of the palace warmed her heart.

Bila je to Ivana, 28-godišnja zaljubljenica u putovanja iz Zagreba, koja je tražila povezanost sa svojim korijenima tijekom blagdana Bogojavljenja.

This was Ivana, a 28-year-old travel enthusiast from Zagreb, seeking a connection to her roots during the Bogojavljenje holiday.

Ivana je čitala o starim simbolima sakrivenim unutar palače.

Ivana had read about the ancient symbols hidden within the palace.

Priče su kazivale o značaju tih simbola baš tijekom Bogojavljenja.

Stories spoke of the significance of these symbols especially during Bogojavljenje.

Htjela je pronaći te simbole, nadajući se da će joj otkriti nešto više o njezinu identitetu.

She wanted to find these symbols, hoping they would reveal something more about her identity.

Otišla je na put s prijateljima Karlom i Marinom, ali osjećala se pomalo izgubljeno i usamljeno.

She had set out on a journey with friends Karlo and Marina, but felt somewhat lost and lonely.

Bilo je to vrijeme introspekcije i traženja.

It was a time of introspection and searching.

Dok su hodali uskim kaletama, začulo se škripanje snijega ispod njihovih čizama.

As they walked through the narrow alleys, the crunching of snow could be heard beneath their boots.

Neplanirano, Ivana je predložila da skrenu s uobičajene rute.

Unplanned, Ivana suggested they divert from the usual route.

"Čula sam priče o skrivenoj kapelici", rekla je.

"I heard stories about a hidden chapel," she said.

Karlo i Marina su se složili i slijedili su je.

Karlo and Marina agreed and followed her.

Neočekivano, zimska oluja ih je zahvatila.

Unexpectedly, a winter storm overtook them.

Vjetar je urlao kroz lukove i hladnoća je prodrla do kostiju.

The wind howled through the arches and the cold pierced to the bone.

Ivana je ubrzala korake; unutra, nešto ju je vuklo naprijed.

Ivana quickened her pace; inside, something was pulling her forward.

Napokon, ugledala je malenu, gotovo nevidljivu kapelicu.

Finally, she spotted a small, almost invisible chapel.

Bila je pusta, tamna i tiha.

It was deserted, dark, and silent.

Unutra, Ivana je osjetila duboki mir.

Inside, Ivana felt a deep sense of peace.

Pala je u klečeći položaj i razmislila: tko je ona bila i što traži.

She fell into a kneeling position and reflected: who she was and what she was searching for.

Simboli su joj govorili o povijesti, naslijeđu i ljubavi prema zemlji.

The symbols spoke to her of history, heritage, and love for the land.

Iznenada, osjetila je toplinu koja se širila njezinim tijelom.

Suddenly, she felt warmth spreading through her body.

Kapelica je bila mjesto njezinog otkrivenja, njezine epifanije.

The chapel was the place of her revelation, her epiphany.

Shvatila je važnost svojih korijena i kako su joj upravo ti korijeni pomogli da pronađe svoje mjesto u svijetu.

She realized the importance of her roots and how they had helped her find her place in the world.

Oluja je stala jednako brzo kako je i počela.

The storm ended as suddenly as it had begun.

Ivana je izašla iz kapelice s osmijehom.

Ivana emerged from the chapel with a smile.

Kad je ugledala Karla i Marinu, mahnu im je sretno.

When she saw Karlo and Marina, she waved to them happily.

"Pronašla sam ono što sam tražila," rekla je jednostavno.

"I found what I was looking for," she said simply.

Te zime u Splitu, u Dioklecijanovoj palači, Ivana je pronašla ne samo skrivene simbole, već i sebe.

That winter in Split, in Dioklecijanova palača, Ivana discovered not only the hidden symbols but also herself.

Spoznala je važnost naslijeđa, osjećajući se povezanije i sigurnije unutar svoje kulture.

She realized the importance of heritage, feeling more connected and secure within her culture.