Hvar Guides

Petar Hektorovic’s Tvrdalj

08 Jul 2014

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Petar Hektorović’s Tvrdalj (1487 – 1572) with a fish-pond and a dove-cot over it, is the most famous building in Stari Grad. This renaissance poet built it throughout his entire life and it had the same importance for him as his literary work. There he realized the idea of...

Old town plain-UNESCO heritage

08 Jul 2014

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The large plain occupies the island’s central area. Its name kept changing with the successive arrival of masters. First known by the Greeks as chora Pharu, it became Ager Pharensis in Roman times, to be replaced by the medieval name of Campus Sancti Stephani (the Field of...

“Lapidary” (collection of stone monuments)

08 Jul 2014

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In 1970, Hvar’s Cultural Heritage Center, headed by Mr. Niko Dubokovic, Ph.D., placed the “Lapidary” in the space surrounded by the church-fortress, bell tower and protective wall. The Lapidary contains about twenty stone monuments dating back to ancient and...

Fortica (Španjola) fortress

30 Jun 2014

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Fortica (Španjola) fortress was built above old city in the mid 16th century. Its architecture and military history will thrill you as much as the view of the city of Hvar and surrounding islands.

Hvar’s cathedral

30 Jun 2014

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Hvar’s cathedral, together with Bishop’s palace, encloses the east side of the biggest square in Dalmatia – Hvar’s Pjaca (St. Stephen’s sq.). The cathedral is dedicated to St. Stephen, the Pope and martyr, patron of dioceses and city of Hvar. Hvar’s cathedral is also...

Hvar’s theatre (and Arsenal)

30 Jun 2014

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Hvar’s theatre (and Arsenal) is one of the first municipal theatres in Europe. It was founded in 1612. Erected on the ancient Arsenal (a space used for repairing of galleons, and a storage of various seafaring tools). The theatre’s exterior is mostly preserved in its...

The Franciscan monastery

30 Jun 2014

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The Franciscan monastery was founded in 1461. Within the calm and silence of the monastery you can enjoy in monastery’s rich museum, among which the collection of old masters is exceptional.

Hvar Benedictine

30 Jun 2014

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Hvar Benedictine convent dares from 1664. That year two nuns of the order came to Hvar from the island of Pag with a task to begin the convent practice in this area. Since 1534 the Commune of Hvar, encouraged by some of its resident donators has pleaded for the establishment...

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