Church fort of St. Mary in Vrboska, Island Hvar
What to see in Vrboska! One of the most significant monuments of the island of Hvar is definitely the Church – fort erected in 1571, after the Turkish attack on the location of an older church that originated in 1465. The church has the shape of a fort with an observation post and a loop-hole and from its top there is a beautiful panoramic view of the surrounding places and fields. The church preserves valuable works of Stefan Celesti (Lady of Mount Carmel), Antonio Sciuri (Mary’s Childbirth), Giuseppe Alabardi (Resurrection and Placing into the tomb) Marko Rašica (Lady of Mount Carmel) and Celestin Medović (Homage of the Three Kings).
Church fort of St. Mary in Vrboska, Island Hvar
Church fort of St. Mary in Vrboska, Island Hvar
Church fort of St. Mary in Vrboska, Island Hvar
Church fort of St. Mary in Vrboska, Island Hvar
Vrboska, Island Hvar – Church fort of St. Mary
From the top you’ll have a great view of Vrboska and surrounding places.
Panoramic view of Vrboska and surrounding places.
From the top of the fort you’ll have a great view of Vrboska and surrounding places.
During the tourist season the church is open to visitors between 10 a.m. and noon and 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
During the low season, all visitations must be announced to the parish office by phone (+ 385 21 774 095).
