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Stari Grad, Island Hvar - Palace Biankini, Naval collection

Palace Biankini, Stari Grad

What to see in Stari Grad! In the 19th century during the period of sailboats Stari Grad marked the development of the shipping industry and naval construction. There is a rich naval collection preserved … more

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Church and square of St. John in Jelsa

Church and square of St. John in Jelsa

What to see in Jelsa! In the very centre of Jelsa, not far from the Square (Pjaca) there is a beautiful renaissance-baroque square of St. John with a small baroque church. Around the square there are stone… more

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AMO Beach Jerolim

Amo Beach is only 5 minutes away from Hvar with a taxi boat that drives every hour from Hvar harbour. According to CNN, Amo Beach on the island of Jerolim is the most beautiful naturist beach for the year 2012.… more

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Church fort of St. Mary in Vrboska, Island Hvar

Church fort of St. Mary in Vrboska

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… more

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Tvrdalj - Stari Grad, Island Hvar

Tvrdalj, Stari Grad

What to see in Stari Grad! Tvrdalj was built as a fort for defence from the Turks by the renowned poet from Hvar Petar Hektorović. It was erected by filling up the sea and one could enter it only over a bascule… more

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View from the Fortress Fortica Španjola, Hvar town

Fortress – Fortica Španjola, Hvar town

If you walk from the square to the north, passing the main city gate or Porta di datallo (Gate of Dates) ascending the stairs through the old part of the city in which there are palaces built in the 15th and 16th… more

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Square of St. Stephen – Hvar town

Square of St. Stephen – Hvar town

Hvarska Pjaca (Square of St. Stephen), Cathedral of St. Stephen and episcopal palace, Hvar. If you visit Hvar, all the streets will lead you to Hvarska pjaca (Hvar’s square), the centre of city’s… more

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Fishing Museum in Vrboska, Island Hvar, Dalmatia

Fishing Museum in Vrboska

What to see in Vrboska! During your stay in Vrboska we recommend to visit the fishing museum on the southern shore of the inlet. The Museum was opened in 1972 and preserves numerous fishing equipment and… more

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Restaurant Zorače – romantic table on a cliff that closes Zaraće bay.

Restaurant Zorače – Bay Zaraće

Restaurant “Zorače” is situated very near the beach in a small bay underneath the small picturesque village Zaraće. Restaurant “Zorače” is a unique place where you can enjoy… more

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