is the longest and the sunniest Croatian island and one of the most beautiful islands in the world
has pleasant Mediterranean climate (gentle winters, warm summers and 2,718 hours of sunshine a year)
you can travel from Split, Drvenik, Ancona (Italy) or Pescara (Italy) by ferries or catamarans
daily ferry lines from Split to Stari Grad and from Drvenik to Sućuraj, and catamaran lines from Split to Jelsa and from Split to the town of Hvar
must see:
The fortress (or a citadel) in Hvar town, dominates over the city. There is a beautiful panorama view of the town of Hvar and Pakleni Islands from the fortress
The Cathedral of St. Stephan
The arsenal in Hvar town is one of the oldest in Europe and the first municipal one as well
The Franciscan monastery
The Hektorović Palace
Remains of ancient town Pharos in Stari Grad was founded by the ancient Greeks in 385/384 BC as an independent polis of Pharos
The church of St. Anthony in Sućuraj
GrapÄeva cave in Humac, near Jelsa was the cultish place of a Neolithic Islander (5000 - 4000 years BC). The cave consists of a small hall and a larger one surrounded by hallways and chambers
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