Hanging out in Hvar

It’s paradise…..
You walk up through the steps of the old town (with its 13th century walls) and on up to the hilltop fortress. Beyond the old town, you’re in a lovely natural park, planted and donated to the city - called the Herb Garden. Quite aromatic as you walk through. Nice views of the Pakleni Islands, dotted with their secluded beaches and coves.
Down in Hvar town you have the main square and the Renaissance-era Hvar Cathedral.
Without tourists the population is only about 11000.
Wine making began with the Greeks who inhabited the Croation Coast in 5th century BC. Apparently the wine had a remarkable reputation in its time. They’ve had disease in some of the grapes at some point which had those growers switch to lavender growing.
I’d like to come back and bike the whole area.Read more