Croatia
Things to do in Hvar & Korčula
17 places12 stories2 routes
Sightlore has 17 places to explore in Hvar & Korčula, and 12 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Hvar & Korčula's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Stari Grad Plain
The Stari Grad Plain, near the town of Stari Grad on the island of Hvar, Croatia, is an agricultural landscape that was set up by the ancient Greek colonists in the 4th century BC, and remains in use to this day.
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Hvar Theatre
Founded in 1612 on the upper floor of the old arsenal, one of the first public theatres in Europe.
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Pakleni Islands
The Pakleni or sometimes referred as Paklinski islands are located off the southwest coast of the island of Hvar, Croatia, opposite the entrance to the Hvar (city) harbour. Usual local name is Škoji, which means Islands.
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Hvar Cathedral
The Cathedral of St. Stephen in Hvar is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Hvar, on the island of Hvar in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia.
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Franciscan Monastery and Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Hvar
Franciscan friary and church by the sea south of Hvar town, a protected cultural monument.
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Korčula Cathedral
The Cathedral of St. Mark also called Korčula Cathedral, is the Roman Catholic church in Korčula, Croatia.
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Napoleon Fortress, Hvar
Protected fortress from the French period on St Nicholas hill above Hvar town.
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Church of St Vitus, Velo Grablje
Church in the hills of Hvar island between Hvar town and Stari Grad, near the village of Velo Grablje.
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Španjola Fortress
Fortress on the hilltop above Hvar town, overlooking the harbour and the Pakleni islands.
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Former Dominican Monastery and St. Mark's Church, Hvar
The church of St Mark and its tall bell tower, remains of the former Dominican monastery.
Discovery routes in Hvar & Korčula
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Hvar: Square, Theatre and Fortress
The Hvar Theatre, one of the oldest public theatres in Europe, the cathedral, St Mark's bell tower, the Fortica fortress above the harbour, Napoleon's fort and the Franciscan monastery.
Hvar Island and Korčula
The Pakleni islands, the stone village of Velo Grablje, the UNESCO-listed ancient Stari Grad Plain, St Lawrence in Vrboska and walled Korčula with its cathedral.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Hvar Theatre
Founded in 1612 on the upper floor of the old arsenal, one of the first public theatres in Europe.
Španjola Fortress
Fortress on the hilltop above Hvar town, overlooking the harbour and the Pakleni islands.
Napoleon Fortress, Hvar
Protected fortress from the French period on St Nicholas hill above Hvar town.
Stari Grad Plain
The Stari Grad Plain, near the town of Stari Grad on the island of Hvar, Croatia, is an agricultural landscape that was set up by the ancient Greek colonists in the 4th century BC, and remains in use to this day.
Korčula
Korčula is a town on the east coast of the island of Korčula, in Croatia, in the Adriatic.
Pokonji Dol Lighthouse
Lighthouse built in the late 19th century on the islet of Pokonji Dol, southeast of Hvar town.
Places of worship
Hvar Cathedral
The Cathedral of St. Stephen in Hvar is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Hvar, on the island of Hvar in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia.
Former Dominican Monastery and St. Mark's Church, Hvar
The church of St Mark and its tall bell tower, remains of the former Dominican monastery.
Franciscan Monastery and Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Hvar
Franciscan friary and church by the sea south of Hvar town, a protected cultural monument.
Church of St Vitus, Velo Grablje
Church in the hills of Hvar island between Hvar town and Stari Grad, near the village of Velo Grablje.
Church of St. Lovre
Catholic church of the village of Vrboska on the island of Hvar.
Korčula Cathedral
The Cathedral of St. Mark also called Korčula Cathedral, is the Roman Catholic church in Korčula, Croatia.
St. Roch Church in Vrboska
Catholic church in Vrboska on the island of Hvar.
Church of the Holy Spirit
Small protected church of the Holy Spirit in Hvar town.
Church of the Annunciation
Catholic church of the Annunciation in Hvar town, a protected cultural monument.
Stella Maris Church
Catholic church on the Fabrika waterfront of Hvar town.
Nature
Pakleni Islands
The Pakleni or sometimes referred as Paklinski islands are located off the southwest coast of the island of Hvar, Croatia, opposite the entrance to the Hvar (city) harbour. Usual local name is Škoji, which means Islands.
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