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Hvar (khvär), Gr. Pharos, Ital. Lesina, island (1991 est. pop. 11,400), 112 sq mi (290 sq km), in the Adriatic Sea off the Dalmatian coast, Croatia. Fruit growing, cattle raising, and fishing are the chief occupations. The island is also a leading tourist center. The chief town, Hvar, was long a Croatian cultural center. Its architecture exemplifies its long history: it has a 12th-century Byzantine cathedral, a 15th-century Franciscan church, and a 16th-century Venetian fort. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In the face of heavier and more accurate ground fire, four strikes delivered bombs, HVARs and napalm. In addition to its busy seaport, offering ferries to Croatia's many beautiful islands including Hvar and Korcula, Split also has a modern transportation network for those wishing to visit outlying areas of the city. Board the Harmony G mega-yacht and cross through the famed Corinth Canal and arrive in Itea then sail to Argostoli, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Korcula, Hvar, Split, Pula, and Venice, one of the most romantic and mysterious cities on earth, filled with charm, history and architecture. |
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