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Antikke ruiner i Hvar

Hvar's Ancient Ruins and Fortifications

This collection spans over two millennia of Hvar's history, from the 4th-century BC Greek land division of the UNESCO-listed Stari Grad Plain to the 16th-century Venetian fortifications of Tvrđava Fortica. Explore Roman villa rustica sites at Kupinovik, medieval castle ruins like Grad Galešnik, and the unique 15th-century cave monastery at Sveta Nedjelja. These sites highlight the island's strategic maritime importance and its enduring agricultural heritage through ancient watchtowers, rural stone ruins, and coastal defensive batteries.

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Stari Grad Plain

The Stari Grad Plain, near the town of Stari Grad on the island of Hvar, Croatia, is an agricultural landscape that was set up by the…
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Tvrđava Fortica

16th-century Venetian fortress built on the site of a medieval castle. It features bastions, a chapel, and former prison cells, offering views over Hvar town.
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Kaštilac

Ruins of a 16th-century fortified tower built by the local Matijević family for defense against Ottoman raids.
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Likorova kuća

Ruins of a rural agricultural building located on the northern slopes of the Purkin kuk ridge.
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Baterija

Remains of a coastal battery used for maritime defense.
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Grad Galešnik

Medieval fortress ruins situated on a strategic hill overlooking Jelsa and the Hvar channel.
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Maslinovik

Archaeological remains of a Greek watchtower from the 4th century BC, used to monitor the agricultural landscape of the Stari Grad Plain.
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Sveta Nedjelja (Sveta Marija) u špilji

15th-century cave monastery and church ruins located inside a large cavern above the village of Sveta Nedjelja.
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St. Theodore

Historic monument and site of a former chapel.
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Villa Solitudo

Historic villa monument located along the coast near Hvar town.
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Kupinovik

Archaeological site of a Roman villa rustica, containing remains of an ancient olive press and stone basins.
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Carevac

Site of a Greek watchtower within the Stari Grad Plain agricultural system.
Stari Grad Plain
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Tvrđava Fortica
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Kaštilac

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