Apartments Milicic on island Hvar - Croatia
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This
is Hvar, town of many colors and shapes. Situated
on the island Hvar, center of Adriatic Sea where
the cultures meet. Located in the country called Croatia,
known for its natural beauty and diversities. It is no wander Croatian
island Hvar found its recognition in tourism. Combination of beauty,
climate, cultural in heritage, atmosphere and charisma makes this
island destination highlighted in the memory of its visitors. The
proof for that is the choice of Hvar as one of the 10 most beautiful
islands in the world, as selected by American tourism magazine Traveler
along side with Zanzibar, Mykonos, Anguilla (Caribbean), Bali, Ponza,
Kauai (Hawaii), Capri, Bora-Bora and Upolu (Samoa) |
Beauty
of this Mediterranean resort is both, natural and urban.
Clear blue see, pine woods, beautiful unspoiled bays and
small islands give the feeling of timelessness. Like the
world of ancient Greeks captured in time. Across the island
there are many colorful villages and towns of which town
of Hvar stands out as center with its medieval Venetian
architecture.. Today's tourism in Hvar carries 135 years
of tradition. Because of mild climate and clean healing
air, origination of tourism was for health purposes. 1868
Hvar hygienic society placed island high on list of destinations
for in those days popular health tourism. Winter temperature
usually stays between 10 and 15 grand Celsius, sea temperature
gives the opportunity to start with water activities in
early May and last till late October. Whats more, Hvar
is the place with the most sunny hours in Croatia. Mild
Mediterranean climate is a strongpoint of this, one of
the top destinations on Croatian Adriatic. |
As
a safe harbor for Venetians Galions on their traveling to east and
back, Hvar was meeting point of cultural exchange. The rich cultural
identity is clear in the old center of town where the Renaissance
buildings rise around the biggest town square in the Adriatic, after
San Marco in Venice. The first thing that catches the eye when you
enter the harbor is the main identification symbol of the town, the
Theatre, build in year 1612. Hvar as a small community had one of
the oldest theaters in Europe. |
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Apartments Milicic are
placed in towns most beautiful and
exotic bay called Podstine, meaning, under the rocks.
Vertical rocks shape this bay, colored and perfumed with
pine trees
and Mediterranean herbs. It is quiet and tranquil setting
away from
summer bustle of town. Sound of the sea is the dominant
sound
heard on the terraces of these two apartments separated
from the charming bay beach with only couple of big pine
trees.
Walking along tasteful entrance path framed with flowerbeds we enter
in apartment 1. |
Hvar
have active, vibrant and extrovert face in the summer, and calm, tranquil
and introvert in winter. Serene walks along the sea side watching
the most beautiful sunsets in October and November. Seeing calm sunny
days exchanged with storms carried by south wind in December and January.
Or April when the unique Christian customes are taking place carried
and nurtured by tradition 500 years old. Summertime changes everything
along with the colors. At the peak of season this town is the place
to be if one enjoys typical Mediterranean festive atmosphere. Life
is floating through the narrow streets of vibrant town. Sounds, colors
and heat rises and mixes with the river of people scrolling through
the streets. |
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