Sitios de la UNESCO en Stari Grad

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.

Grad Stari Grad's UNESCO Heritage and Historic Core — Mapa

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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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Dominikanski samostan

Founded in 1482, this monastery houses a museum with ancient inscriptions, archaeological finds, and the tomb of Renaissance poet Petar Hektorović.

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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.

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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.

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Crkva sv. Petra Mučenika

This church forms part of the Dominican monastery complex and serves as a significant example of local religious architecture.

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Mausoleum of Šime Ljubić

A Neo-Byzantine tomb dedicated to the 19th-century historian and archaeologist who founded the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Botanički vrt Katovnica

A botanical garden dedicated to the preservation and display of indigenous Mediterranean plants and traditional agricultural flora.