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Hvar is a city and port on the island of Hvar, part of Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. The municipality has a population of 4,138 (2001) while the city itself is inhabited by 3,672 people, making it the largest settlement on the island of Hvar. It is situated on a bay in the south coast of the island, opposite from the other nearby towns of Stari Grad and Jelsa.

The city of Hvar has a long and distinguished history as center for trade and culture in the Adriatic. An independent commune within the Venetian Empire during the 13th to 18th centuries, it was an important naval base with a strong fortress above, encircling town walls and protected port. Cultural life thrived as prosperity grew, and Hvar is the site of one of the oldest surviving theatres in Europe, opened in 1612. The seven-century old walls still survive, as do many of the noble houses and public buildings from 15th - 17th centuries.

By the 19th century, the port of Hvar was no longer a military base, and The Hygienic Society of Hvar (Higijeničko društvo u Hvaru) took the economy of the city and the island in a new direction. As one of the earliest "tourist boards" in Europe, it was founded in 1868 with the purpose of providing "good care for visitors". Today, the city has a variety of hotels, galleries, museums, and exhibitions, including the Arsenal, Loggia, the Croatian Institute, and the Hvar Heritage Museum with its art and archaeological collections.

The port of Hvar, set in a picturesque natural bay, with the Pakleni Otoci island chain protecting it to the south, is a safe haven for boats year round. The city is a popular port of call for yachts sailing around the Adriatic, especially in the summer months. There are regular catamaran ferry services from the port between Hvar and Split, Brač, Korčula, Lastovo, and Vis ( source Wikipedia )

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[Chimendei]

懐かしい

たまらない：P

[SlaveOfTheIsland]

very neat, i am from here, i am American,3rd generation, can't wait to go here one of these days.

[serialkiller2476]

@zosozox idiot

[ppandemoniumm]

I was there..It's beautifull island :)

[marinicjan]

@LittleJohnEnterprise wow I live there

[LittleJohnEnterprise]

@canadianshit212 Man I was there ...

[FortitudoCroatorum]

@hrva1941 I was wondering; how is it like for you - SERBIAN to pretend to be a Croatian? I mean, today Croatia officially finished accession negotiations with European Union and became 28th country - member of the European Union. So, your comments are a bit paradoxal; would EU except "officially 3rd world banana republic with no infrastructure, with lots of murderings, killings and rapings" as you say into a membership? So:

EAT YOURSELF OUT OF JELAOUSY, SERBIAN :))))))))))))))))))))

[FortitudoCroatorum]

I WILL KEEP ON WARNING THE ADMINISTRATORS OF CROATIAN TOURIST VIDEOS ABOUT FAKE PROFILES CREATED BY A SINGLE SERBIAN, SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE A FILTERS ON HIS COMMENTS. HIS ONLY GOAL IS TO MAKE AS MUCH HARM TO CROATIAN TOURISM AS HE CAN. FAKE PROFILES ARE FOLLOWING:

"zosozozxs", "zosozozxx", "zosozozx" - where he states as a Swede;

"hrva1941" - where he states as Croatian.

I HOPE THAT POLICE WILL DO ITS JOB AND FINALLY TRACK DOWN AND ARREST THIS MANIAC!