Hvar's culture and heritage under UNESCO's protection

Need more reasons to visit Hvar? Want more that cristal clear sea, picturesque nature and busy night life? You will be pleasantly surprised to learn that UNESCO has protected 3 wonders of Hvar's rich culture and tradition.


Benedictine nuns aloe lace

Lacemaking in Hvar
Aloe lace is made in Croatia only by Benedictine nuns in the town of Hvar. Thin, white threads are obtained from the core of fresh aloe leaves and woven into a net or other pattern on a cardboard background. The resulting pieces are a symbol of Hvar. View video


Procession in Hvar

Procession Za križen
After mass on Maundy Thursday before the Christian holiday of Easter, each of six villages on the island of Hvar sends out a group that will proceed through the other villages in a circle, covering twenty-five kilometers in eight hours before returning home. Each party in this community-organized Za Krizen (‘following the cross’) procession is led by a cross-bearer. A long-established and inalienable part of Hvar religious and cultural identity, the procession connects the communities of the island to each other and to the world Catholic community.

Lacemaking in Hvar and Procession Za križen have been inscribed on UNESCO Representative list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. For more information, please visit: http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/index.php?lg=en&pg=00011&RL=00245 and http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/index.php?lg=en&pg=00011&RL=00242.


Stari Grad plain

Stari Grad Plain
One of the remains of Hvar history is Stari Grad Plain, one of UNESCO World Heritage sites. This is a cultural landscape that has remained practically intact since it was first colonized by Ionian Greeks from Paros in the 4th century BC. The original agricultural activity of this fertile plain, mainly centering on grapes and olives, has been maintained since Greek times to the present. The site is also a natural reserve. The landscape features ancient stone walls and trims, or small stone shelters, and bears testimony to the ancient geometrical system of land division used by the ancient Greeks, the chora which has remained virtually intact over 24 centuries. For more information on this site, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1240.

Be sure to join us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for all the latest updates!

It's never too early to book an amazing Mediterranean vacation!

It's never too early to book an amazing Mediterranean vacation on one of the most beautiful islands in the world! Book your stay at any of Sunčani Hvar hotels until April 30th and save 15%!
Apart from saving 15%, the great thing is that you can choose from a variety of hotels, from budget to the upscale properties within the group. The choice is all yours.

Here are some brief guidelines that might help you in choosing the right hotel:
You are hip, trendy, energetic, open-minded! You are looking for an excitement, party, night-life… The hotel you are looking for is in the very centre of the town, has an original design,and is a bit provocative! Want to stay at Kevin Spacey’s suite? Riva hvar yacht harbour hotel is the answer. Interested? Find out more and book now!

Travelling with your family? Have kids who would love to enjoy a great pool? Or you simply enjoy resorts where you can have it all in one place and still be within 10 minutes walking distance from the town centre. Think no more. Amfora hvar grand beach resort – nothing compares! Find out more and book your stay.

Looking for a hot spot to spend an amazing vacation with a partner or a friend and simply want to be thoroughly pampered. A general fantasy is a massage to start the day and a martini at the Top to finish it. The details can be worked out. Grand holiday it is. Welcome to the scented spa oasis. Adriana, hvar spa hotel. Simply irresistible.

Grand dame Palace with its premiere location, amazing terrace and charm of old times. From the Adriatic ambiance to the ancient architecture on down to the live bands everything at The Palace is classic . Sounds romantic? Check it out here.

Budget options are numerous. Pharos, Delfin, or perhaps Sirena? Well, let’s cut it short.
Sunčani Hvar has it all. To help you make the right choice contact us at +385 750 750 and visit our web site www.suncanihvar.com.