Hvarf

The town and the port on the southern coast of the extreme western part of the island. It is located in the cave in front of which are Pakleni otoci (the Hell Islands). The climate is distinctively Mediterranean, with small amount of precipitation. Winters are very gentle, suitable for convalescents and asthmatics. Vegetation is very rich and almost tropical (palms, myrtle, agaves, laurel, rosemary, pines, stone pines, etc.). Today, Hvar is very developed tourist center with numerous hotels, camps, nudist beaches, and marinas. The construction of the town walls that come from the hill to the eastern and western edge of the main town square had begain in the late Middle Ages. The citadel of the town with the residence of potestat was built in the 13th century on top of the hill. In 1551, a new fortress has been built, and it was reconstructed in the 18th century.