Grad Stari Grad's UNESCO Heritage and Historic Core
Stari Grad, one of Europe's oldest towns, is defined by its UNESCO-listed cultural landscape and well-preserved stone architecture. This selection highlights the Stari Grad Plain, where ancient Greek land divisions remain visible today, alongside the town’s religious heritage, including the 15th-century Dominican Monastery and the Baroque Church of Saint Stephen. Visitors can explore Renaissance history at the memorial of poet Petar Hektorović and view archaeological collections housed within the Neo-Renaissance Biankini Palace.
A 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…
B Dominikanski samostan
Founded in 1482, this monastery houses a museum with ancient inscriptions, archaeological finds, and the tomb of Renaissance poet Petar Hektorović.
C Župna crkva svetog Stjepana
A Baroque parish church completed in the 18th century, featuring a separate bell tower built from stone blocks salvaged from the ancient town walls.
D Crkva sv. Ivana
A Romanesque church built on the foundations of an early Christian twin basilica, representing one of the oldest religious sites in the town.
E Crkva sv. Petra Mučenika
This church forms part of the Dominican monastery complex and serves as a significant example of local religious architecture.
Mausoleum of Šime Ljubić
A Neo-Byzantine tomb dedicated to the 19th-century historian and archaeologist who founded the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb.
Petar Hektorović
A memorial dedicated to the influential Renaissance poet and author of 'Fishing and Fishermen's Conversations,' who lived and worked in Stari Grad.
H Palača Biankini
A Neo-Renaissance palace that houses the Stari Grad Museum, featuring collections on maritime history and artifacts from the ancient Greek colony of Pharos.
Kapela sv. Kuzme i Damjana
A 14th-century stone chapel located on the southern edge of the Stari Grad Plain near the village of Vrbanj.
Botanički vrt Katovnica
A botanical garden dedicated to the preservation and display of indigenous Mediterranean plants and traditional agricultural flora.
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