Stari Grad Plain - UNESCO heritage Croatia

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The fertile Plain nearby Stari Grad on the island of Hvar was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2008.

Stari Grad is the oldest town on the island of Hvar. It is situated on the north-western part of the island in a protected cove. The town was founded in 4th century BC by Greeks and was named Pharos. It was also inhabited in Roman period and Romans named it Pharia.

Stari Grad Plain dates from the period of the ancient Greece. Greeks divided the area into equal cadastral plots. Over hundred archaeological findings from Greek and Roman period were found in the area of Stari Grad Plain. That includes many agricultural buildings from Greek period and numerous villae rusticae from Roman period. The best known villa rustica is Kuponovik north of Jelsa-Stari Grad road and also Greek tower Maslinovik north of airport in the Plain.

This type of land subdivision is the most significant ancient architectural project and best preserved Greek land division on the Mediterranean.

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  • Fabulous 4.4
    Jean Pierre
    Družina France
    13/07/2022
    Un sans faute
    Croisière prévue de Split à Dubrovnik. Soit disant pas assez de passagers... Bonne réaction d''Adriagate qui nous a proposé ûne croisière Dubrovnik-Dubrovnik en assurant le transfert de Split par un bateau express et un surclassement. Le reste n''est que bonheur. Bon bateau, bonne,cuisine,bonnes baignades, super étapes, bon personnel et la chance d''avoir des compagnons de voyage extraordinaires
    La mise en marche du moteur se faisant de bonne heure, je recommande les cabines sur le pont et vers l''avant du bateau.
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  • Excellent 4.6
    Marianne
    Obitelj Netherlands
    20/08/2018
    the trip was very nice, the crew was amazing, the boat was nice but we were a bit disappointed that we did not get a double bed as requested. also adriagate was kind and fast, but late with the updating of their links and so we were give the former itininary (excluding Split) and were surprised to suddenly have to go to Split.
  • Excellent 4.6
    Françoise
    Družina France
    29/05/2017
    un voyage très très agréable
    super voyage très reposant, équipage très sympa,Dubrovnik, Korcula, Hwar merveilleux, nourriture bonne bien réviser son anglais
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  • Very good 3.6
    Jaime
    Družina Spain
    27/10/2016
    Relaxing holidays
    Travel in a very friendly ship some beautiful places in Croatia
  • Very good 3.8
    René
    Skupina prijateljev Switzerland
    08/09/2016
    L''équipage très serviable et super sympa
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  • Excellent 5
    Daniel
    Družina Canada
    07/08/2016
    Pape prvi
    Bravo à l''equipage et surtout Toni et ´Lucy''
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  • Fabulous 4.2
    Jean Claude
    Družina France
    30/06/2016
    Tout à fait satisfait dès prestations à bord, et régal des yeux
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  • Fabulous 4.4
    Régine
    Družina France
    21/10/2014
    superbe
    Superbe croisière...un équipage (captain Bota 2) aux petits soins... Plein de couleurs dans le coeur pour affronter l''hiver...et de doux souvenirs des autres passagers
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  • Very good 3.8
    DAIRAIN
    Obitelj France
    07/09/2014
    Excellente semaine
    Très bonne croisière, bon équipage et bon capitaine, nourriture excellente chaque jour. A faire quand on veux visiter le pays sans se fatiguer. Petit bémol rentrer trop tôt le samedi à midi.
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  • Fabulous 4.4
    Christophe
    Družina France
    18/08/2014
    Croisière de rêve
    La croisière était parfaite. C''est une belle façon de découvrir la Croatie et ses paysages de rêve.
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    Stari Grad Plain - Recommended accommodation

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    House - Vrboska - island Hvar House Lara From 180 €
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