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Hvar town

The town Hvar is placed on the south-western par of the island Hvar. There live about 3500 inhabitants. Regional highway connects it to other places on the island, and few times a day it is being connected to the continent, i.e. to Split. This is the town of the extremely rich cultural and historical heritage. Among numerous sights we are going to sort out only some of them that you have to visit. The Croatian theatre was founded in 1612 and this is the oldest theatre in Europe. The Franciscan monastery was founded in 1461, and in there the valuable pictures of old masters have been kept. On the hill above the old part of the town there is a citadel called Fortica that will leave you breathless, not only because of its architecture and history, but also because of the wonderful view that faces the town and neigbouring islands. Hvar has celebrated its 140th anniversary of engagement in tourism, which ensures unforgettable vacation in this town. Besides numerous coffee bars, restaurants and taverns, your night life would be visiting some night club and having fun until early morning hours. You can find accommodation in one of the luxurious hotels, villas and private apartments and rooms, and in camps offering top-quality service. Besides enjoying on the beach and in the sun the whole day, you will be offered numerous possibilities for recreation: various sports sites, opened pools, water sports, pedestrian and bicyclist paths, excursions to Pakleni otoci. We also recommend that you visit neighbouring places such as Jelsa, Star Grad, Milna, Vrboska, Ivan Dolac, Sveta Nedjelja and Zavala. Each of these charming places will contribute to make your vacation on the island Hvar really special.