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-Crystal blue sea, A and pebble beaches, mild climate, lush vegetation, vineyards, olive groves, endless fields of lavender, historical and cultural sights make the island of Hvar , undoubtedly, the most beautiful island...

-The island of Hvar was put among the ten most beautiful islands in 1997 by the Traveler Magazine .

-Due to its geographical position Hvar was a place at the important sea route since the ancient times, where different cultures interweaved and influenced each other, and finally left traces to the present day...

-Due to a mild climate, lots of sun, variety of hotel-and-catering centers with sport and recreational offer, many tourists visit Hvar both in summer and winter. Warm summers and gentle and moist winters enable Hvar to be one of the most attractive health resorts.

-Hvar belongs to the central island group of the Adriatic and it is the longest of the Adriatic islands. It is 67,5 km long and a maximum of 10,5 km in width. There are 11,459 inhabitants:

HVAR – 3650 inhabitants
JELSA – 1800 inhabitants
STARI GRAD – 1800 inhabitants

-Hvar is an island with the highest average of sunny hours on the Adriatic coast. During winter, Hvar has an average temperature of 9°C while in summer temperature is 25°C.

-The islanderas make their living mostly of tourism, viticulture, olive growing and above all, growing of rosemary and lavender, and fishing.