Family walking tour in Hvar, private tour

Hvar Cathedral is dedicated to St. Stephen I, Pope and Martyr, Protector of the Diocese of Hvar and the City of Hvar. It is located on the central square in the town of Hvar, Trg sv. Stjepan (Pjaca). The church of the Benedictine monastery of St. was originally rebuilt and rebuilt for centuries. Marija od Lesne. Some believe that it became a cathedral in the 13th century, when the bishop allegedly moved his seat from Stari Grad (where the Church of St. Stephen is located today) to Hvar. It was destroyed during the Turkish invasions in 1571 during the construction. The operation of the cathedral Antun Bartučević is very responsible for its construction. [1] Hanibal Lucić was one of the long-term ordinary people who took care of the money and supplies for the construction of the cathedral. It was consecrated in 1703 by Bishop Raymond Asperti.

Besides health benefits and natural beauties, the city of Hvar is famous for its cultural heritage. The biggest main square in Dalmatia (an area of 4500m2), with many renaissance and baroque palaces, dominates the city which is surrounded by fortification walls dating from the 7th century.