Hvar

Churches in Hvar

Hvar's Sacred Sites

Hvar's religious architecture spans from the 14th to the 19th century, reflecting a history of defense and devotion. Key sites include Vrboska’s 16th-century fortified church, built to withstand Ottoman raids, and the Franciscan Monastery in Hvar town, which houses a museum with a renowned 8-meter 'Last Supper' painting. Stari Grad offers a concentration of sites like the Dominican Monastery, containing ancient Greek inscriptions and Tintoretto masterpieces, and the Baroque Church of St. Stephen, constructed using stones from the ancient city walls of Pharos.

Hvar's Sacred Sites — Map

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Franciscan Monastery

15th-century monastery with a Renaissance bell tower. The museum houses a renowned 8-meter-wide "Last Supper" painting and a collection of old coins, lace, and liturgical items.

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Crkva-tvrđava Sv. Marije

A rare 16th-century fortified church built for defense against Ottoman attacks. Its massive walls and watchtower offer views of Vrboska and the surrounding plains.

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Crkva sv. Roka

16th-century church built on the remains of a Roman villa. It features a distinctive bell-gable and serves as the sanctuary for the town's patron saint.

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Dominikanski samostan

Founded in 1482, this monastery houses a rich library and a museum containing Tintoretto’s "The Lamentation of Christ" and ancient Greek inscriptions from Pharos.

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Župna crkva svetog Stjepana

A 17th-century Baroque parish church featuring a separate bell tower constructed from stones reclaimed from the ancient Greek city walls.

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Crkva sv. Ivana

A small Romanesque church built atop a 6th-century early Christian basilica, making it one of the oldest religious structures in Stari Grad.

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Kapela sv. Kuzme i Damjana

A 14th-century stone Gothic chapel located on the southern edge of the UNESCO-protected Stari Grad Plain.

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Župna crkva sv. Jurja

A 19th-century Neo-Romanesque parish church located in the eastern port town of Sućuraj, featuring a prominent stone bell tower.

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Crkva sv. Petra Mučenika

A historic church within the Dominican monastery complex, notable for housing the tomb of the famous Croatian Renaissance poet Petar Hektorović.

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Župna crkva sv. Mihovila Arkanđela

A stone parish church in the village of Dol, featuring traditional Dalmatian architecture and religious artifacts from the late Middle Ages.

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Saint Anthony's church

A 17th-century Baroque church and former monastery situated near Sućuraj harbor, known for its simple stone facade.

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Sv. Benedikt

A medieval stone chapel located on the slopes near the village of Dol, representing the island's simple rural religious architecture.

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sv. Križa

A traditional stone chapel dedicated to the Holy Cross, situated in the rural landscape between the villages of Dol and Vrbanj.

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