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Things To Do: Stroll around the town of Hvar . . .
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  • . . . and soak in the history.

    Hvar has seen a mix of civilizations. The first evidence on the island of civilization dates back to 5000 B.C. The Illyrians arrived on the island around 2000 B.C. Then came the Greeks in 385 B.C. Still later, artifacts discovered on the island show that battles between the Romans and Illyrians occurred here.

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    Things To Do: Hvar - An island that changed hands many times
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  • After the collapse of the Roman empire, the island of Hvar fell under Byzantine rule. The Croats came to the island in the Middle Ages - around the 11th century.

    Hvar is an island that goes with the flow. Since the Middle Ages, it has recognized the sovereignty of a Croatian-Hungarian ruler, a Bosnian King, a Split Duke, the Dubrovnik Republic, Venice, France and Austria. After World War I, it was annexed to Croatia.

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    Venetian Streets, Houses, and Architecture: Venetian influence on Hvar
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  • From the 13th to 17th centuries, Hvar experienced considerable prosperity. During this time, it became an important communications and shipping location for Venice.

    In the 1500s, Venice built a fort at the top of the hill overlooking the town to protect Hvar against marauding Turks.

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    The Fortress (Citadel): The fort overlooking Hvar
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  • In Hvar, it is worthwhile to visit the fort at the top of the hill. You will get a spectacular view of the town. You can also see cannons, too (quite old, not working) and an exhibit of other weapons of destruction.

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    Amazing Views: A view of the Adriatic
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  • Awesome view from the fort overlooking Hvar! The Adriatic in summer is a wonderful place to be!

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    St. Stephen's Cathedral: Piazza in Hvar town
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  • The town of Hvar distinctly feels Venetian. Shown here is St. Stephen's Cathedral in the Piazza.

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    Comments for karenincalifornia about Hvar
    alza Thu Feb 14, 2008 03:54 UTC
     good page! I'd love to go there.
    tpk2 Sat May 5, 2007 18:59 UTC
     Greetings from Hvar! You have nice Hvar tips! It's great to be back here ;)
    TheWanderingCamel Sun Mar 25, 2007 17:44 UTC
     Hvar for us this summer - your page confirms all we've heard. I', interested in your ferry crossing as we're also heading to Mostar and it's very close. leyle
    ivanab Tue Oct 10, 2006 21:07 UTC
     nice page on Hvar..glad you liked my country .-)
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