Hvar

Laid back Hvar and the Journey North

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September 8th 2008
08-09-08 Laid back Hvar and the Journey North We really enjoyed our second day in Hvar. We went to the town of Hvar, which is a very trendy place, filled with large ocean going boats, and lots of Americans and rich folk from everywhere. It has an imposing fortress on the hill above the town and a lovely harbour This is a nice place to visit, but has more of the feel of Dubrovnik, ... read more

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The lands that today comprise Croatia were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the close of World War I. In 1918, the Croats, Serbs, and Slovenes formed a kingdom known after 1929 as Yugoslavia. Following World War II, Yugoslavia became a feder... ... read more