Hvar is an island located in the Adriatic Sea, offshore the Dalmatian coast of Croatia. Around 11,000 people live here. The capital is the same-named Hvar with approximatelt 3,000 inhabitants. The island owes its name to the Greeks, who founded the town of Pharos in the north. The town of Hvar, which became an important city in the Hungarian-Coatian kingdomn, was completed from 1420 from Venice, to a naval base for the protection of the trade rotes in the eastern Mediterranean. Soon also tourism became important. Today Hvar is officially seaside resort and a glamourous spa resort.
Bilder zum Hafen Hvar / Croatia
Cruise offers to the port Hvar / Croatia
The long-drawn"tail" of the island, which forms more than two-thirds of the surface, consists of soft hilly landscape. Lavender, oleander, fig trees and cypresses give this scenery an almost Tuscan flair. The "head" of this island shows a complete different picture: the mountains, which are more than 600 metres high, only make agriculture possible in a few places. The tourism is concentrated in the four coastal villages Jelsa, Vrboska, Sarti Grad and Hvar. Try the culinary speciality of Vbroska: fish marinade with laurel and rosemary, which give the typical pickled anchovies its true flavour. With its wonderful coves, clean sandy beaches and clear water the island defenitely is one of the most beautiful holiday destination of Europe.
Which cruise lines and ships sail to Hvar?
1AVista, Azamara Cruises, Croisi Europe, Crystal Cruises, DCS Touristik, Emerald Cruises, Explora Journeys, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, Holland America Line, Oceania Cruises, P&O Cruises, Phoenix, PLANTOURS Kreuzfahrten, Compagnie du Ponant, Riva Tours, Sea Cloud Cruises, Seabourn, SeaDream Yacht Club, Silversea Cruises, Star Clippers
In which country / island is Hvar located?
