THE BEST Sights and Attractions in Hvar

🏛️ Sights and Attractions in Hvar

• Fortica Fortress (Španjola) — 16th-century Venetian fortress on the hill above Hvar, offering panoramic views over the town, harbor and Pakleni Islands.
• St. Stephen's Cathedral — 16th- to 18th-century cathedral on the main square, with a baroque bell tower and a carved 15th-century Renaissance pulpit inside.
• St. Stephen's Square (Pjaca) — The Cathedral of St. Stephen in Hvar is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Hvar, on the island of Hvar in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia.
• Franciscan Monastery of Our Lady of Grace — 15th-century monastery with a Renaissance cloister, a bell tower by a local master, and a collection of paintings and old navigational instruments.
• Hvar Arsenal and Theatre — The Hvar Arsenal is a historic building in the town of Hvar, Croatia. It was first constructed in the 14th century as a maintenance shipyard for the galley of the commune. Over time it was further expanded and gained additional functions. Most notable is the historic theater, bui
• Venetian Loggia and Clock Tower — 15th-century loggia and clock tower on the main square, the only surviving part of the Venetian governor's palace, now a café terrace.
• Stari Grad Plain (UNESCO World Heritage) — Ancient Greek agricultural landscape divided by stone walls and dating to the 4th century BC, a UNESCO site still farmed with olives and vines.
• Pokonji Dol Lighthouse — Pokonji Dol is an islet in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea, which is situated 500 meters south from Hvar. Pokonji Dol is one of the Paklinski Islands. The lighthouse in the middle of the islet was built in 1872. Because Pokonji Dol is the easternmost island of the Paklinski
• Jerolim Island — Small island off Hvar town, a long-established naturist beach with rocky coves, pine shade and a beach bar.
• Stipanska Island — Small island next to Jerolim with rocky swimming coves and pine cover, part of the naturist-friendly Pakleni Islands.
• Hvar town — A notable landmark in Hvar, worth visiting for its historical significance, architectural character, and cultural interest.
• Trim — An archaeological site in Hvar featuring remnants of ancient Greek and Roman settlements, with preserved walls and artifacts from the island's classical period.
• End of Via Ferrata — Viewpoint at the top of the Hvar via ferrata with sweeping views over the town, Pakleni Islands and the open sea.
• Muzej Hvarske baštine — A notable landmark in Hvar, worth visiting for its historical significance, architectural character, and cultural interest.
• Petar Hektorović 1487-1572 — Petar Hektorović was a Croatian writer and polymath.
• Butiga — A notable landmark in Hvar, worth visiting for its historical significance, architectural character, and cultural interest.
• Muzej Staroga Grada — A notable landmark in Hvar, worth visiting for its historical significance, architectural character, and cultural interest.