Basic facts about island Hvar

Hvar is an island in the Split-Dalamtia County. The length of the island is 72 km and the widest part of the island is 10.5 km.
Named after the Greek word Pharos meaning lighthouse.
Climate of the island of Hvar, with respect to geographical location, is significant for its mild winters and dry summers.
Hvar Island has a very developed tourism for young people and it also called Croatian Ibiza.

History about island Hvar

Since Hvar was located in the center of the main maritime routes, history has left numerous traces here, perhaps more than on any other island in the Adriatic. Findings from Grapceva and Markova cave, have enabled archaeologists to identify the so-called Hvar culture (3500 - 2500 pr.ne).

City of Pharos was founded by the Ionian Greeks Pin deepest bay on the north side of Hvar in 385th B.C.

With the fall of Syracuse, patron of this important island ancient Greeks, come to the end of government. The island falls under the authority of ancient Rome 219th BC, and Pharos received the name of Pharia.
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the island remained under the Byzantine Empire. At that time of late antiquity has increased the population of the island. This period is rich in archaeological findings. There was a large number of new rustical villas in historical Plain and the hitherto neglected eastern parts of the island.

Then island Hvar comes to 3 century possession of Pagania. In the same period, the population is becomming completely Slavian and takes the Croatian language, culture and names.
6 to 7 century, Hvar is an important naval station in the Byzantine Dalmatia. The town itself is situated on the territory of today's square, and on the south side of the square is a fortress.

Venice occupied Hvar in 1147th year and established a diocese in the Archdiocese of Zadar. However, Croatian-Hungary kingg Bela III managed to restore Dalmatia and Hvar under its authority. It happened after the 1180th year.

In 1420. Hvar is re-occupied by Venice and its government will last till 1797. In the Venetian state, port of Hvar is the main military and naval station in the Adriatic Sea and an important transit center. In that time island Hvar had a cultural development that is based on agriculture, fisheries, maritime affairs and trade.

In 1510th - 1514th on Hvar are lasting military conflicts between the nobles and citizens, which will end with the intervention of Venice.

In year 1571 Island Hvar was attacked by the Turks.

In period 1813th-1918th island Hvar is a part of Austria empire. This is a bad period of exceptional economic and cultural life of Hvar, which will revive only in the late 19th century with the development of viticulture.

Between 1921st-1941st The island of Hvar is a part of Yugoslavia. In that is built the city beach which at that time was mentioned as the most beautiful beach in the Adriatic.

In year 1991 the island of Hvar is back in his homeland, free and independent Republic of Croatia.