Hvar IslandOff of the coast of Split, just 15 nautical miles (24km) from
Baska Voda and accessible by ferry, is the island of Hvar, which
abounds with Romanesque and Renaissance buildings and a true
Mediterranean atmosphere. The island is noted for its fertile soil
and was the site of the world's first parcelling out of arable land
by the ancient Greeks, who farmed there. It is now mainly a
wine-growing area. The island's main towns are Vrboska and Jelsa,
famed for their Dalmatian wines, and it is dotted with picturesque
villages.
Website: www.hvar.hr (Croation only) |
