Hvar's location at the centre of the Adriatic sailing routes has long made this island an important base for commanding trade up and down the Adriatic, across to Italy and throughout the wider See more

The first inhabitants of Hvar Island were Neolithic people who probably established trade links between Hvar and the eastern shores of the Mediterranean. The Hvar Culture lasted from … See more

As a Greek colony, the island initially was known as Paros (Πάρος) because it was colonized by Greeks from the island of Paros in Aegean, and later as Pharos (Φάρος) … See more

The island of Hvar is located in the Adriatic Sea, off the Dalmatian coast. To the north, the island of Brač lies across the Hvar Channel (Hvarski kanal), to the west is Vis, separated by the … See more

Residents of Hvar mostly work in the fishing and tourism industries. Hvar has a very mild Mediterranean climate, several beaches and … See more

• Hvar Observatory
• List of ancient cities in Illyria See more

• Official site of Hvar Island
• Hvar travel guide from Wikivoyage
Tourist board of City of Hvar See more