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Hvar Island
Sun-drenched Croatian island with lavender fields, a stunning Venetian-era old town, and some of the best nightlife in the Adriatic.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Split-Dalmatia, Croatia · Europe
Hvar works well as a base: 25 minutes from Stari Grad, 18km from Hvar Lavender Fields.
Hvar is a town located in Split-Dalmatia, Croatia. With a population of 3,519, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Hvar sits in Croatia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zagreb time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hvar to your route.
The Diocese of Hvar (Croatian: Hvarska biskupija; Latin: Dioecesis Pharensis (-Brazensis et Lissensis)) is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church in the Dalmatian islands in Croatia.
The diocese was established in 1147 after the Venetian conquest of the island. The seat of the bishop was set up in Stari Grad, and theRead more
present-day Church of St. Stephen was its cathedral. The first bishop was Zadranin Martin I. Manzavini.
The new diocese was initially subject to the Archbishop of Zadar who was already under Venetian control. In 1180, the island of Hvar fell to King Bela III of Hungary and Croatia, who transferred the diocese to the archdiocese of Split in 1185.
In 1278 the seat of the diocese was transferred to Hvar which under pressure from Venice was then being developed into the major town on the island.
It is also known as the diocese of Lesina.
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Hvar is located in Split-Dalmatia, Croatia, Europe. The coordinates are 43.1725 latitude, 16.4428 longitude.
Hvar has a population of approximately 3,519 people, making it a town in Croatia.
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landmark
Sun-drenched Croatian island with lavender fields, a stunning Venetian-era old town, and some of the best nightlife in the Adriatic.
16 km · about 20 min drive
beach
A distinctive V-shaped pebble spit on Brač island that shifts shape with the wind and currents.
18 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Fragrant purple lavender fields blanketing the interior of Hvar island, blooming spectacularly in June and July.
18 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
At 778 m the highest peak on any Adriatic island, reached by a paved road across Brač: the summit drops straight to Zlatni Rat beach far below, with Hvar and the open sea beyond.
19 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
A sprawling 4th-century Roman emperor's palace forming the living heart of Split's old town, a UNESCO site unlike any other.
37 km · about 45 min drive
coastal drive
A gorgeous Adriatic coastal highway running through Croatia past walled cities, islands, and crystal-clear turquoise waters.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A perfectly preserved UNESCO Romanesque-Gothic island town connected to the mainland by bridges, packed with medieval architecture.
41 km · about 50 min drive
beach
A lively coastal resort town set beneath the dramatic Biokovo mountain backdrop with a beautiful horseshoe-shaped harbor and pebble beaches.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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