Hvar Fortress – Tvrđava
A short history of the town Fortress in Hvar The town fortress rises on a hill some hundred meters above the old part of Hvar Town. Dating from the 16th century it is commonly known as Fortica and Španjola Nowadays the fortress is a symbol of an extremely significant and turbulent period of the towns […]
The Historic Hvar Theatre 1612
The oldest Public Theatre in Europe The historic Hvar Theatre, which is situated on the first floor of the Arsenal building is a monument of national importance to Croatia, as well as one of the most significant historical building of its kind in Europe. The Renaissance Arsenal was used for boat building, boat repairs and […]
Nine pretty Instagram Spots in Hvar
If you are looking for the most Instagrammable places in Hvar, you have come to the right place! Hvar is a photographers playground and there is literally no bad place to take an insta shot. Everywhere you turn there is something magical and beautiful to see… Whether you only have one day in Hvar or […]
Walking the Hvar Island
most popular trails This easy trail leads from the village of Velo Grablje on the island of Hvar to Milna located on the sea. Velo Grablje was founded in the 14th century, and today the village is almost abandoned and has only a few permanent residents. From Velo Grablje the trail follows the dry line […]
154 Years of organized tourism in Hvar
Sentimental journey through the tourist history of Hvar1868 — 2022 The year was 1868 and a group of respected citizens led by the then bishop Juraj Duboković, founded the Hvar Curative Health Society. Today over 150 years later Hvar is the epitome of a modern Mediterranean tourist town. A continuous tourism development of Hvar gives […]
Tvrdalj – The Castle Of The Poet Petar Hektorovic
Fede e realtà o quanto è bella Petar Hektorović 1487. – 1572. He engraved his own life motto in Italian. Oh how beautiful is faith and reality! Tvrdalj the castle with a fish pond and a dovecote above it, is the most famous building ofStari Grad. This Renaissance poet built it throughout his long life […]
