Wednesday, 14 November 2012

What Did Hvar Town Look Like More Than 400 Years Ago?

An early panorama of Hvar Town in 1571. No nightclubs here... 

Sunday, 11 November 2012

Order Your Fish with Confidence: A Croatian-English Fish Glossary

Ordering the right fish can be a linguistic challenge, with most Croatian words bearing little resemblance to their English counterparts. Help is at hand with this useful glossary. 

Friday, 9 November 2012

Picture Exclusive! Orson Welles Filming on Hvar

Hvar has a long tradition of celebrity visitors. Some rare shots of Orson Welles filming on the island of Hvar in 1967.

Monday, 1 October 2012

Beautiful Hvar Moments: An Open Door to 400 Years of Theatre History

An unexpected bonus in Hvar Town today, as an open door revealed a world of 400 years of history and captivating music. 

Friday, 28 September 2012

Touch of Angels Exhibition Arrives on Hvar

An exciting exhibition from above - guest blog from Dagmar Meneghello.

Monday, 17 September 2012

Ekocijan Pest Control Warning

Advance notice of pest control measures on Hvar - by Vivian Grisogono. 

Tuesday, 11 September 2012

Vlaka, a Slice of Heaven on the Edge of Paradise

The plan was to pick grapes - which we did - but there was time to scratch the surface of the secrets of Vlaka, a VERY interesting place...

Tuesday, 11 September 2012

A Visit to the Vrboska Fishing Museum

Vrboska has a very interesting fishing museum for those wanting to know more of this important part of the island's heritage. 

Saturday, 8 September 2012

Sex on Hvar: Local Prostitutes Disappoint Tourists

While we try and cover all aspects on Hvar on this site, sometimes it takes the penetrating insight of a visitor to show us the way. 

Saturday, 1 September 2012

Tom Cruise Goes Walkabout in Hvar Town

A treat for the ladies of Hvar Town last night, as a certain American actor popped in for a drink. 

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