Discover Hvar™ ! the what to see, where to go, what to do newspaper for tourists FREE COPY! 2 Shopping on Hvar from simple lavender sachets to gorgeous custom coral jewelry 3 What to see and do a walk through Hvar Town is an unforgetable experience 4-5 Great day trips hop on a scooter, rent a boat, climb, hike, kayak—enjoy! 6-7 Wining and dining Discover Hvar Town Discover Jelsa Discover Stari Grad from great pizza to gourmet, The legendary island of Pharos, With its wonderful harbor Stari Grad is still an undiscovered Hvar is delicious the island of lavender, of romance, (catamaran service to Split and treasure for most visitors. Dating of excitement! Now that you are excursions to Bol beach) and from 384BC (the name Stari Grad 8-9 Hvar island map here, enjoy what travel writers the picturesque setting, Jelsa is a literally means “Old Town”), it's world over have called “one of the must-see small village full of one of the most ancient villages in 10 Discover Jelsa 10 best island destinations” on the ancient churches, really nice all Europe. There is a lot to see-- great beaches, beautiful nature planet. The reason is not just family beaches, some of the best here are a few of the many gems a wonderful way to spend the day Hvar Town with it's stunning bay, restaurants on the island and a starting with the castle of Petar wonderful history and terrific quiet feel-good charm all its own. Hektorović (1487-1572), one of gastronomy and nightlife; but the Despite its diminutive size, Jelsa Croatia's most celebrated poets, 11Discover Stari Grad magical villages all around the actually comprises 12 different an impressive Dominican one of Europe’s oldest towns and island that make Hvar so special. settlements. When you are in the Monastery (with an iconic painting a UNESCO World Heritage site To really experience Hvar make town square, be sure enjoy a cool by Tintoretto); and the UNESCO- sure to visit Stari Grad, Jelsa, drink from the natural fresh water protected Stari Grad Plain, the 12 Feeling good Vrboska, Sućuraj and the special spring that locals have used since oldest continuously farmed great night life, terrific spas, hidden interior towns, too! ancient times! agricultural site on the planet! special events and more! DiscoverHvar would like to thank www.secretdalmatia.com for this photo Taste Croatia! Toast Croatia! Wild game, unique cheeses, pršut The best Croatian wine by the glass! olive oils, and more! Wine tasting reservations: +385 98 96 96 193 DELICIAE MEDITERRANEAE PRŠUTA 3 FRUIT Deliciae MARKET WINE BAR Mediterraneae /deliciae.mediterraneae CATHEDRAL up the stairs to the Castle then 18.75 steps on your right in the Fruit Market opp. the Cathedral / Daily 8 to 21 MAIN SQUARE From 18 / come for a glass, stay for a bottle! Shopping on Hvar There’s more than lavender on Hvar; the hand-made jewelry, art and crafts (even hand-made shoes!) make shopping here fascinating and fun. Let's start right with the Riva and natural insect-repellent as well as an the small kiosks all around the air purifier. As a lotion, its medicinal harbor. Of course the classic gift to soothing and relaxing qualities are bring home from the Island of used both antiseptically as well as to Lavender is lavender. You'll find it treat everything from hyperactivity dried in sachets (perfect for a linen and insomnia. It is one of those rare closet!), in bottles as organically oils that can be applied directly onto grown oil, in bars of soap and even the skin without staining. As an in cosmetics—shower gels, crèmes aphrodisiac, lavender has few rivals and more. It's no coincidence that (some claim it even helps such a gorgeous plant should have impotence!). Among its fabled such a fabulous history. users—Cleopatra, the Biblical seductress Judith (whom the father The scent of the ages of Croatian literature Marko Marulić Lavender has been used for used as his inspiration for his epic everything from medicine to poem Judita) and the Queen of perfume for over 2,500 years. The Sheba! In addition to the stalls Egyptians used it as part of the selling this quintessential Hvar gift, mummification process. Romans the rest of them are well worth a main square. Try some good quality restaurant or café and then go to a used lavender oils for bathing and second look. "šunka" (lean, tasty Dalmatian ham). market or a shop and buy it! as a food flavoring. Lavender is A loaf of fresh bread, some wine or You can also experience an more than a pretty smell: it's a If you’re looking for the unique, beer and other beverages—perfect! authentic tasting in Svirče, the you'll find some stunning handmade heart of Hvar wine country, at the jewelry at the Coral Shop. It’s fun to Deliciae Mediterraneae in the Fruit award-winning Caric winery in wander up and around the ancient market is a very good place to pick Svirče (just call Ivana at + 385 98 stairs off the main town square, up delicious gifts for the folks back 160 6276. Enjoy! along the alleys and curvy streets home. They have excellent cheeses, behind the Tourist Office to explore pršut, fruit and herb liquors, local the shops. There are trendy olive oil, dried figs (sometimes with boutiques featuring beautiful almonds and other nuts)—even designer clothing, original artwork, salted sardines and anchovies. You handbags, even hand-made can also buy local food items in women's shoes to inexpensive take- many Hvar villages from people who home tourist souvenir shops. Plus sell right in front of their houses. some swank cafes and bistros and of course, tiny shops where you can Last but not least, you can't leave buy yummy ice cream and more. Hvar without some bottles of fabulous Hvar wine! The signature Ready, set, picnic! wine here, grown on the steep And if you want to pack a picnic sunny south side of the island is before heading off to the beach, plavac, a marvelous red. But don't there's a small but busy open air miss out on Bogdanjuša, a winner of fruit and veggie market near the bus a silver medal at The International Hvar has great wine like this selection at station, plus Studenac and Konzum Balkan Wine Competition in Sofia The Coral Shop features original jewelry by Carić Winery’s shops in Hvar and Stari Grad supermarkets in and around the this year. Enjoy a glass or bottle at a Lukrecija and Aron Swartz CORAL SHOP The essence of Hvar treasure of dalmatia From our signature Plovac Ploški and Plovac Ploški Barrique to rose's, Vina Carić wines are the passionate expression of the unique soil, sun and wine making culture of Hvar. Enjoy eight different Carić varieties at our shops and in Wine Tastings:cara +385 98 160 6276 Coral Shop Hvar Lukrecija and Aron Schwartz have been hand-crafting original silver and natural coral jewelry since 2001. Whether it's a beautiful ring or a one-of-a-kind art piece designed just for you, a visit to the Coral Shop is an experience in beauty! Make sure you visit the Coral Shop - we are right in Vina Carić Shop in Hvar Vina Carić Shop in Stari Grad the center (behind the Post office) Riva 17 Trg Mala Podloža Coral Shop, Burak bb, Hvar, Croatia (near Mama Leona Pizza, harbor) (a few steps from Splitska Banka) Tel: ++385 21 742 442 / GSM ++385 91 897 2151 Mon.-Sat. 9-23 / VISA/MC/Maestro VISA/MC/Maestro e-mail: [email protected] / www.corals.com 2 Discover Hvar / Shopping on Hvar What to see and do Although Hvar town's heart is Venetian, its ancient roots are pre-historic Although Hvar town's 650 years still hear today in the ensemble of here). On the way up you will see the Cathedral is the Episcopal of Venetian influence is evident palaces, churches and public some palaces from the 15th and Palace, now a museum whose almost everywhere you places that echo with her 16th centuries (including the one collection includes art, archival look—from the winged lions of magnificent art and architecture. started in 1572 and never documents, books and vestments. St. Mark still visible on facades The town's main square, called finished, owned by Croatia's On the south side of the square is and fountains to the Arsenal the Square of St. Stephen in famous Renaissance poet, Petar Hvar's famous Arsenal theater, (designed with arched doors so honor of the Cathedral of the Hektorović) as well as a warren of founded in 1612, one of the first massive that galleys could sail same name, is a good place to small charming streets in both municipal theaters in Europe. Its directly inside from the harbor) start your walk through Hvar’s directions with shops, original purpose was to repair --its ancient roots are pre-historic. gilded Renaissance. restaurants, cafes and residences. Venetian ships, so while the exterior Just 3km away to the east at To the north are the town walls At the top, the view from the still reflects its origins, the interior Markova spilja (cave), and a staircase that leads up to ramparts is spectacular. Inside was converted to become a archeologists have found remains the fortress (Fortica, but locals performance space in the 19thC. from the beginning of the Early call it Spanjola) that loom over Stone Age.