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HVAR, a town and port on the
south-western coast of the island of Hvar; lies in the cove
protected by the Pakleni Islands in the south and a low crest in
the north; population 3,643. Climate is typically Mediterranean,
without major oscillations; 2,715 hours of sunshine a year. An
average air temperature in January is 8.4 °C and in July 24.8
°C; the annual rainfall is 789 mm (the winter months accounting
for 66 %). The vegetation is subtropical and very luxuriant
(palm trees, myrtle, agaves, laurel, rosemary, pine trees, stone
pines, etc.).
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The
newest part of the town developed around the port. The
development of tourism began in the 1920s; today Hvar is one of
the most visited tourist centres of
Dalmatia.
Hvar is located on the regional road running along the entire
island. Bus lines connect all major towns and villages (Stari
Grad, Vrbanj, Jelsa, etc.). Ferry lines with Split, Rijeka,
Zadar, Dubrovnik and major islands of the archipelago.
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Hvar has an outstanding historical heritage - the cathedral, the
Franciscan monastery, the Hvar theatre and the fortresses which
offer a beautiful view on the Pakleni Islands and the island of
Vis. Accommodation facilities include hotels, apartments,
boarding houses and campsites. Sports and recreational
opportunities are excellent - tennis, table tennis, basketball,
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Hvar is famous for its very specific climate with a lot of
sunshine, very few rainy days and almost no snow at all. As a
rule, hotel guests pay only half a price if it is raining for
the whole day and nothing at all if it is snowing (which occurs
almost never). Hvar is very much appreciated by those who are
keen on bathing in the sea, although there are indoor swimming
pools with heated seawater. Tourists are much attracted by a
visit to the Pakleni Islands, a small archipelago in front of
the Hvar port, where one may enjoy the sun and the sea in one of
the solitary, wooded coves. Restaurants and taverns in the town
of Hvar offer excellent fish specialities, with exquisite local
wines.
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Among interesting souvenirs and products of Hvar one should
emphasize a unique kind of lace made of agave fibres, which may
be bought in the mo-nastery of Benedictine nuns, as well as the
famous Hvar lavender, either in form of dried flowers or oil,
which may be used as a medicine, fragrance or moth repellent,
and rosemary oil. |
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