After a nice swim our first island stop was on the island of Hvar. One of the larger islands and one of the bigger towns that we visited. The best part of this visit was hiking up the stairs and into the hills up to the Fortica. The town of Hvar has a long and distinguished history as center for trade and culture in the Adriatic. Part of the Venetian Empire during the 13th to 18th centuries, it was an important naval base with a strong fortress above, encircling the town walls and protecting the port.
It takes about 20 minutes to walk from the town up to the fort and it's a pretty walk. The most direct approach is to take the stairs next to Cafe Loco and climb to a road before taking more stairs. The path is well-signposted. Admission is €4. We were there on a beautiful day so the views were spectacular.
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