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Tag Archives: December

Ivan Dolac beach

Winter walks – enjoying Hvar’s peaceful landscape

I love the winter on Hvar. It’s a time when we can enjoy having that gorgeous scenery all to ourselves. Although we have had some rain, there have also been lots of sunny days when the great outdoors just has to be explored. January and February are perfect months for hiking, with comfortable temperatures and…

March 2, 2020 in Island Life, Landscape, Walks.
Burning brightly

Winter festivities on Hvar: St Nicholas Eve in Stari Grad

The island’s winter festivities begin on the eve of St Nicholas with the burning of a boat in Stari Grad. Starting around 6:30 in the evening, you can see the smoke rising from across town. That’s actually helpful, as we weren’t quite sure which was the church of Sv Nikola (St Nicholas). Mind you, we…

December 15, 2017 in Island Life.

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