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Stari Grad Plain, Stari Grad

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Hike or ride through Stari Grad Plain, a World Heritage-listed lanscape virtually unchanged since the original agricultural infrastructure was put in place by the Greeks in 4th century BCE. You can spot remnants of this distant past everywhere, not only in the vineyards and olive fields, but also in the rustic stone walls that once divided plots of arable land. You can cycle around the area on paved biking tracks, or hike through the countryside to find secluded spots tailor-made for a private picnic. Plan your visit to Stari Grad Plain and a wealth of other attractions, well-known and undiscovered, using our Stari Grad trip itinerary maker tool .
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  • By viviseptembre70
    Favorite for this village, the oldest village in Croatia, we went on foot at the exit of the ferry, we did not regret a landscape at the splendid seaside!
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  • By Carol A S
    Stari Grad Plain is a UNESCO World Heritage site. One of the few large flat areas on Hvar, agricultural plots were laid out by Ionian Greeks from Paros in the 4th century BC, when they colonized the a...  more »
  • By colinbY3693TJ
    Our tour guide told us all about this interesting area with a fascinating history - shame it is not fully utilized today.  more »
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  • By Tonko Lacmanovic
    This is UNESCO World heritage protected site as one of the rare examples of intact agricultural landscape made by Greek colonists when they took this beautiful bay from local population. I would like more investment but even like this is it perfect place for bike or walking tour. You can reach it from Stari Grad and it stretches almost to neighboring beautiful small towns of Jelsa and Vrboska. In spring you can find nice asparagus here. And try to avoid high summer as it can be really hot here if you are not near sea.
  • By Andreas X
    Nice beach
  • By Frančesko Duboković
    Because the field is intertwined with history, agriculture and culture. It was recognized by UNESCO
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  • By Martina Petrić
    Stari Grad Polje, fertile large plain in the central part of the island of Hvar, is a cultural landscape registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The 7th Croatian locality was added to the list, 2008. Its geometrical structure was given by Greek colonists IV. century BC dividing the field into equal plots. In the field there are 73 rectangular plots surrounded by drywall and contains more than a hundred archaeological sites.
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  • By Emiliano Sada
    It is very interesting to observe these plains worked since Greco times. There are signs explaining, it is UNESCO heritage. The access road is not good, but it is travelable by bike or motorcycle even low displacement (50cc). I recommend it as a cultural activity and you can take good pictures.
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