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Hvar is a town of
unique cultural and historical heritage but also an important
tourist resort with a centuries-old tradition in tourism, Hvar has
an outstanding historical heritage - the cathedral, the Franciscan
monastery, the Hvar theatre and the fortresses, which offer a
beautiful view on the Pakleni Islands and the Island of Vis. Hvar is famous for its very specific climate with a lot of sunshine, very few rainy days and almost no snow at all. As a rule, hotel guests pay only half a price if it is raining for the whole day nothing at all if it is snowing (which almost never occurs). Among the interesting souvenirs and products of Hvar is a unique kind of lace made of agaves fibers, which may be bought in the monastery of Benedictine nuns, as well as the famous Hvar lavender, either in form of dried flowers or oil, which may be used as a medicine, fragrance or moth repellent, and rosemary oil. HVAR, a town and port on the south-western coast of the island of Hvar; lies in the cove protected by the Pakleni Islands in the south and a low crest in the north; population 3,643. Climate is typically Mediterranean, without major oscillations; 2,715 hours of sunshine a year. The vegetation is subtropical and very luxuriant (palm trees, myrtle, agaves, laurel, rosemary, pine trees, stone pines, etc.). The newest part of the town developed around the port. The Roman settlement was located near the port (3rd c. BC), and the late antique at the foot of the hill, where the construction of town ramparts started after 1278. In the 13th century the town citadel was erected on top of the hill. The center of the old part of the town was formed in the 15th century. We will take you to the small town and harbor in a narrow and deeply indented bay on the northern coast of the Island of Hvar with population of only 500 inhabitants - VRBOSKA. It lies in a picturesque, deep cove surrounded by vineyards, olive grooves and a forest of pine. It has a long tradition in fishing, presented in the Fishing Museum |
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10/10/08 |