Visit Croatia (part 3) - Island of Hvar. Sun, sea & salt !

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First at all, I would like to point out that I have made a mistake in previous posts. The pictures I have posted in the posts do not have the specified author or the URL from which they were deposited.

I am new around here, so I apologize to all the readers and I promise to keep it in mind for the future.

So let's start with new article. Summer in Europe is close, so it is time to start writing about possible cities to spend the holiday season. Croatia has many cities on the sea, and today I will write about the island of Hvar.

I promise after you read this article, You will fall in love with Island of Hvar.

Let's start with cover photo. Taken from webpage www.otok-hvar.hr

Let's start with location of The island of Hvar. It is an island located in central Dalmatia archipelago situated in a picturesque natural setting. Hvar is the sunniest island in Croatia because of its southern geographical orientation. Due to the large number of sunny days, it is often called the Sunny Hvar, this makes it an ideal place for a summer vacation.

The present name of the island is from Greek origin (Greek pharos - lighthouse). From that name they the Romans shaped the name Pharia. The Dalmatian Romans turned it into Fara, and in the early Middle Ages, the settled Croats consonant f replaced with hv, and changed the name to Hvar. The local population calls it "Hvor" (in Old Town).

Picture shows: Winemaking on Hvar: From Ancient Greece, source: Pinterest

Residents of Hvar mostly work in the fishing and tourism. Another major economic activity is the cultivation of lavender, used for aromatic oils and soaps. Hvar is often called the "island of lavender".

Hvar is also one of the two most famous winemaking zones in Croatia. Vineyards on the southern side of the island are famous for red wines produced from the Plavac Mali grape one of the best Croatian wines around, if you visit Hvar someday i recommend you to try it.

The island of Hvar has been cultivating wine-growing for over 2400 years. The very beginnings of the winemaking come from the founding of Pharo, a Greek colony that was in the area of today's Old City. During the wine tour you will experience the style of living in Hvar as well as getting acquainted with local grape varieties.

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Climate
The average annual average is 2726 hours, and the maximum was reached in 2003 when it was 3053 hours. The sunniest day of the year is the eighteenth day of July, with an average of 12 hours, 27 mi 36s. The average monthly air temperature in the period from June to September exceeds 20 ° C and only two months (January and February) have average monthly temperatures lower of 10 ° C.

The summers in Hvar are long and hot in autumn, while the winter is mostly mild and short.

Which historical sights you should visit!

Hvarska katedrala / Hvar Cathedral
St. Martin's Cathedral is dedicated to St. Stjepan I, a priest and a martyr, patron of the Hvar Diocese and the City of Hvar. It is located on the central square in the town of Hvar, St. Stjepan (Pjaca). Built for centuries and reconstructed, it was originally the church of the Benedictine monastery of St. Mary of Lesne. Some hold that the cathedral becomes in the 13th century when the bishop of his seat is supposed to move from Stari Grad (where St Stephan's Church is today) to Hvar. During the construction he was injured for the Turks in 1571. The construction of the cathedral operas Antun Bartučević is highly desirable for its construction. [1] Hanibal Lucić was one of the longtime ordinaries who took care of the money and supplies needed to build the cathedral. He was baptized in 1703 by bishop Rajmund Asperti.

Image source: Wikipedia

Today's appearance dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries and represents the synthesis of Gothic, Renaissance, Manirism and Baroque styles with Romanesque views visible in the design of the bell tower and canopy above the entrance portal.

It is a three-nave structure without transept. The belfry is located in the first grass of the northern sideboat while the same south side boat is pulled back for one beam backward. To the north wall lies the building of the Episcopal Palace.

Hvarsko povijesno kazalište / Hvar historical theater
The theater was built in 1612 on the first floor of the Arsenal during the enthusiastic Prince Petar Semitecola. The monumental Arsenal building in the center of the historic core of Hvar is one of the most important military and naval buildings of its kind on the Mediterranean.

Image source: http://www.novilist.hr

Fortica Hvar
This fort is known as the Napoleon Fortress. It was built by Napoleon in 1811, west of Fortica, on the hill of Sv. Nicholas. Because of his position, he served as an observer and a guard site. Although the fortress is well preserved, it is closed to the public. Today, there is a hollow observatory and a seismic center.

Image source: http://www.marinas.com

Franciscan monastery / Franjevački samostan
In the south of Hvar there is the Franciscan monastery and the church of St. Mary of Grace. They were built between 1461 and 1471. The font, with its monumental rounded arcades with its source in the middle, dominates the entire Renaissance complex. The whole monastery is surrounded by gardens and is surrounded by a wall.

Image source: http://www.visit-hvar.com

In the garden in front of the dining room there is a 300-year-old cypress of impressive size and miraculous shape. Inside the monastery is a museum where books of old books are kept, and the special value is the image of the Last Supper from the beginning of the 17th century. In the church below the main altar is the grave of Hanibal Lucić. Our first drama writer, as a distinguished member of the Grand Council, has been a leader of the Franciscan church and monastery for many years.

Benedictine Monastery / Samostan benediktinki
Benedictine Monastery and St. Stephen's Church Antuna Opata, are housed in a house that was born in 1485 by Hanibal Lucić. Julius, the widow of Hanibal's extramarital son Antun, housed a family palace in Grod, and he was relocated to the monastery by Benedictine.

Image source: http://hvarguides.com/samostan-benediktinki/

Within the Benedictine Monastery there is a collection of artworks by Hanibal Lucić. The remains of the kitchen from Lucić's era were preserved, along with a valuable collection of decorative ornaments and laceworks. The specialty of Benedictine is lace-making of agave threads.

Hvar beaches - Enjoy the Sun all day
The beaches on Hvar are mostly rocky - gravel, located in coves, surrounded by pine forests or low vegetation. There are natural sand beaches on Hvar, mainly on the north side of the island, due to the fact that the northern wind (bura) and the waves on the north side are more powerful than those on the south. So gravel on pebble beaches is generally smaller in bays on the northeastern side of the island, and so more suitable for children. There is also a small gravel on the southwest side of the island facing the open sea, near the places Ivan Dolac, Zavala and Milna. The shallow sandy beaches in the deep coves can be found near Jelsa and in the Mlaska bay near Sucuraj, and on the south side of the "Česminica" beach in Sucuraj.

I will put some images, and I recommend you to visit them all.

Image source: http://www.visit-hvar.com

Image source: http://www.visit-hvar.com

Image source: http://www.journal.hr/lifestyle/sto-posjetiti-na-otoku-hvaru/

Image source: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/croatia/hvar-island