The Venetians rebuilt the town of Hvar in the early 1600s. It is centrepieced by Pjaca, or Trg sv Stjepana, the rectangular main square lined with... The alleys running north of Hvar town’s ...

When you reach Hvar Fortress, your answer will be plastered across the horizon. As one TripAdvisor user says, "If you are staying in Hvar for a few days then going to the hilltop fortress is a must.

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Car ferries arrive at Stari Grad, 16km (ten miles) to the east of Hvar town, where traffic is barred ... from Dubrovnik also call at Stari Grad, as do international lines from Ancona and Pescara ...