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A bit outside of Stari Grad lies one of the county’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Stari Grad Plain. While I had read really mixed views of this site, I must say that I enjoyed my visit a lot. What a perfect way to spend your summer evening while exploring this site and enjoying beautiful evening and countryside landscape simultaneously! Although I must say that most probably you get much more out of the site’s historical side, if you decide to explore it with the guide…
“Stari Grad Plain on the Adriatic island of Hvar is a cultural landscape that has remained practically intact since it was first colonized by Ionian Greeks from Paros in the 4th century BC. The original agricultural activity of this fertile plain, mainly centring on grapes and olives, has been maintained since Greek times to the present. The site is also a natural reserve. The landscape features ancient stone walls and trims, or small stone shelters, and bears testimony to the ancient geometrical system of land division used by the ancient Greeks, the chora which has remained virtually intact over 24 centuries.” -UNESCO
After my short visit to Hvar town it was time to move on to my main destination in the island of Hvar, Stari Grad. Make sure that when you hop on to Stari Grad bus in Hvar town, you choose the bus which is driving via old road. This bus ride from Hvar town to Stari Grad is offering some great views around the island while the bus is driving in small mountain roads through the lavender fields.
Stari Grad is located next to the peaceful bay of Adriatic Sea and town is built around the bay. Immediately when I arrived there I liked the atmosphere of the town. It feels like time has stopped in this small town, which is oldest one in Croatia. Or actually one of the oldest ones in whole Europe. There aren’t big tourist attractions in the town, but it’s a great place to explore the outdoors of island. As most of the tourists visiting the island are staying in Hvar town and just passing through Stari Grad, the atmosphere here is more peaceful and it’s ideal place to enjoy summer days and evenings in peaceful surroundings. For me small island towns like Stari Grad are definitely my favourite thing in Croatia!
