From this year, the most prominent Croatian ferry company will connect Split with the Italian port of Bari in addition to the long-standing commercial international line between Split and Ancona. The Split-Bari line will operate from May 8 to October 18, and the sailing schedule will change depending on the season. All lines will be […]
The Fortica fortress, which dates back to 1278, forms a unique defense system with city walls. If we start from “Hvarska pjaca” towards the north, passing through the main city gate or Porta di datallo, i.e. the Date Gate, climbing the stairs through the old part of the city where there are palaces built in […]
The longest-running festival on the Adriatic is celebrating 70 years this year, on the occasion of that anniversary, the program will last 7 days from 22.08. – 28.08.2022. In recent years, the wine festival has returned to its original purpose – to be a joyful manifestation of the promotion of domestic Hvar island wines, primarily […]
Works on the renovation of maritime buildings in the area of the city port in Hvar will begin. They will include the renovation of the coast of Fabrika, part of the coast of the waterfront in front of the Arsenal building, pier in front of Veneranda and pier in front of the Franciscan monastery (mullet […]
To improve the voltage and reliability of power supply in the eastern part of the island of Hvar, these days a 35-kilovolt submarine cable Podgora – Pogorila has been laid, on a stretch of 12 kilometers. By the end of the year, this “line” will be interpolated into the existing network on 10-kilovolt voltage and […]
A small islet called Šćedro, located on the southern side of island Hvar, has become one of the most important archaeological sites in the Adriatic. In recent days, two shipwrecks were discovered near the island, dating to the ancient times. Both ships are completely preserved, and there are no signs of devastation or pillagery, which […]
Island of Hvar has received another high international recognition, an award given by the readers of the world-famous Conde Nast Traveler magazine. The readers have declared Hvar in the top 5 European islands. For the 33rd year in a row, the magazine has organized a selection of the best islands in the world. Over 715 […]
A couple of new projects have started developing on the Hvar island. First one is called the Educational Trail Purkin Kuk. Total value of the project is about 45 thousand Euros, which will be fully financed by the European Fund for Rural Development. The trail is situated on the hill above Dol sv. Marije village, […]
Since summer 2020, visitors arriving on Hvar island have to pay an entrance ticket in order to visit Fortica Fortress in Hvar Town. The new ticket price for visitors is 40 HRK including VAT. Admission is free for children up to 7 years of age and young people from 7 to 16 years of age […]
Residents of Hvar Island, as well as numerous tourists which visit the sunniest island in Croatia, are reflecting on the works in Sucuraj ferry port. As of recently, the outlines of the new port pier are starting to show. The new moor point will be 80 meters long and will have the underwater rocks as […]