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Blend with Hvar over a week of exploring its heritage, tradition, gastronomy, and nature;transform, become one with the island and leave a trace for the future. CAPSULE 1: NONNA’S CHEST OF SECRETS Have you ever wanted to take a peek …
It has become trendy to go for a run through the beautiful sights of nature, for serious athletes and general fitness lovers alike. Jelsa and its surrounds are the ideal setting for combining nature and fitness training through running.If you …
Olives are naturally suited to the Mediterranean climate, and have been cultivated on Hvar since time immemorial, where the Oblica variety is the most common. The olive branch is a symbol of peace, and its long-living tree is inextricably linked …
Cycling routes round Hvar are well marked, and pass beside picturesque olive groves, tiny gardens enclosed behind drystone walls, fragrant pine woods, glorious coves and small pebble beaches, which will grab your attention with their beauty. Whichever route you choose, …
Hvar Island, situated between the islands of Korčula and Brač, is the longest in the Adriatic Sea, and reputedly the sunniest island in Dalmatia. The island prides itself on yet another claim fame: that of being the ‘greatest wine producer’, …
Lavender is a truly beautiful aromatic medicinal plant with its own special blue colour. All Hvar’s grandmothers kept their linen in lavender-scented drawers, so that spreading out even rough cotton sheets was like a heavenly narcotic. Curiously, for all that …