About Hvar
The island of Hvar is situated in the Adriatic Sea, in front of the city of Split and between the islands Brac, Vis and Korcula. It is the fourth island in Croatia, according to the extent, and it comprises the surface of 300 km2 and its coast is 250 km long. The island Hvar has Mediterranean nature and climate features. Summers are long and warm, and winters are mild and short. Hvar is considered to be the sunniest island in the Mediterranean Sea with 2715 sunny hours per year and due to these specific climate characteristics tourists from all over the world travel to Hvar island during the summer as well as during the winter. The magazine Conde Nast Traveller, the prominent tourist magazine, has classified the island Hvar among 10 most beautiful islands in the world. If you visit Hvar island you will be sure to taste: one of the most beautiful Mediterranean landscapes nature has ever created, an agreeable and healthy climate, a clean and unpolluted environment, the strong fragrance of lavender, rosemary and heather, age-old and glorious history, an attractive urban visage, a rich variety of cultural and historic monuments, the longest tradition of organized tourism in Croatia. Travelling to Hvar island is an experience you mustn’t miss!
The town of Hvar is the biggest and most important center of the island: it is a unique blend of luxuriant Mediterranean nature, rich and multi-faceted cultural and historical heritage and fashionable tourism present. Facing the sunny side of the world, with all its Mediterranean lure and exuberance, facing the sea which has favored it with an illustrious and unrepeatable history, Hvar is a treasure chest of sights, experience and adventures. In the Middle Ages, Hvar achieved renown and power as an important port and part of the Venetian marine empire. Today, it is the tourism center of the island and one of the best-loved tourist resorts on the Croatian Riviera.
Island of Hvar is arguably the most popular Croatian island, and is considered to be one of top destinations in Croatia. It is also well recognized as an party epicenter of Adriatic, a place to see and be seen.
Climate and weather
The island Hvar is characterized by gentle winters, warm summers and many hours of sunshine.
Gentle and moist winters have many advantages, among other things enabling winter tourism in Hvar. Maximum temperatures are never too high to render agriculture impossible. The average annual air temperature is around 16.5 ° C, while autumns are warmer than springs.
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History & culture
The name of the island is without doubt Greek in origin, from Pharos (lighthouse).
The island of Hvar was populated already in the prehistoric times. The island was later inhabited by the Illyrians, who came into conflict with the Greek colonizers in the 4th century BC. Numerous tumuli on the island are of Illyrian origin.
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Hvar town
Many people say of the town Hvar that it is a town as from a fairy- tale because its architecture, wonderful nature and its mild climate. Everybody can find in Hvar all what gives peace to the soul and relaxation to the body.
Stari Grad
Stari Grad (Pharos) is the oldest town in Croatia. The same year – 384 b.c. when Greek philosopher Aristotel was born in Trakia, the Greeks from the island of Paros in Agean sea have settled the town on the island of Hvar, and named it Pharos.
Vrboska
Vrboska, the smallest town on Hvar island, is special because of its geographical location hidden in the depth of the bay, the untouched pine forest, the cultural sights with the marks of the Gothic, renaissance and baroque style, and an architecture interwoven with narrow winding roads.
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