Benedictine Lace: A Tranquil Haven in the Middle of Hvar Town

on Wednesday, 28 December 2011. Posted in Hvar Town, Island News, Tourism

One of the best quality typical island souvenirs you can buy is lace from the Benedictine Nuns, produced right here in Hvar Town.

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Sailing on Hvar: New Year's Regatta Opens on Hvar

Written by Paul Bradbury on Wednesday, 28 December 2011. Posted in Hvar Town, Island News, Sailing

Final sailing event in busy 2011 calendar

The 35th New Year's Regatta opens at the Arsenal this evening.  A reminder of the 2010 event in this excellent slideshow.

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Suncani Hvar Hotels: Adriana, So Much More than a Place to Stay

Written by Paul Bradbury on Monday, 26 December 2011. Posted in Hvar Town, Island News, Tourism

Discover one of Hvar's versatile gems

Hvar's best hotel, Adriana, was recently named in Fodor's Top 100 hotels for 2011. If you are not staying there, that doesn't mean you can't enjoy its wonderful amenities.

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No Hvar Christmas is Complete without a Sidro Mojito

Written by Paul Bradbury on Sunday, 25 December 2011. Posted in Hvar Town, Island News, Food and Drink

Watch Katica make one of her legendary cocktails

Get yourself into the Christmas and New Year mood with a mojito from one of Hvar's finest institutions, Caffe Sidro on the waterfront!

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A Christmas Eve View of the Hvar Town Riva

on Saturday, 24 December 2011. Posted in Hvar Town, Island News, Tourism

Video of another glorious December day in Dalmatia

Merry Christmas from the Total Hvar team and many thanks for all your support and encouragement in the early weeks of the project.  2012 is going to be an exciting year for Hvar. Why not make plans for Christmas here next year - check out today's video.

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Why Hvar? A Foreign Property Buyer Speaks (Part 1)

Written by Paul Bradbury on Saturday, 24 December 2011. Posted in Hvar Town, Island News, Property

Why do foreigners buy property on Hvar?

Why do foreigners buy property on Hvar? How is easy is the buying and renovation process?  What are their favourite places and funniest moments, and what are their suggestions to improve tourism?  The first in a series of interviews with people who have bought property on the island of Hvar.

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An Englishman Speaks Croatian Badly Live on Hvar Radio

Written by Paul Bradbury on Tuesday, 20 December 2011. Posted in Hvar Town, Island News, Tourism

Total Hvar live on Radio Free For

Total Hvar gives live interview in Croatian on Radio Free For, an event organised by local information site, www.otok-hvar.com, for which many thanks.

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Hvar Christmas and New Year Programme

Written by Paul Bradbury on Tuesday, 13 December 2011. Posted in Hvar Town, Events, Island News, What's On This Month?

Your event guide to Xmas and New Year

And you thought it all happens in the Summer?  Just released, here is the programmes of events for Christmas and New Year on Hvar.

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Hvar Marina: From Kayaks to Super Yachts

Written by Paul Bradbury on Saturday, 10 December 2011. Posted in Hvar Town, Island News, Sailing

One of the best videos of Hvar, ever!

Ever wondered how all those boats in and around Hvar Town are managed?  Ever wondered what it looks like to watch them moving in fast forward mode?  Sailboats versus catamarans, super yachts versus kayaks.  A GREAT video.

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Christmas Lights Come to Hvar

Written by Paul Bradbury on Saturday, 10 December 2011. Posted in Hvar Town, Island News, Jelsa

The Squares of Hvar Come to Life with Festive Cheer

Still no Christmas tree on Hvar's main square, but Jelsa's is up, and the island's towns have assumed a festive look. 

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Hvar Chefs Prepare for Culinary Olympics

Written by Paul Bradbury on Saturday, 10 December 2011. Posted in Hvar Town, Island News, Food and Drink

Masterchef Zdravko Kalabric on Hvar for training

An excellent gastronomic event was held at Hotel Adriana, as Croatian masterchef Zdravko Kalabric and Nostromo's Zlatko Marinovic oversee the training of some young Dalmatian chefs in preparation for the Erfurt Culinary Olympics

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Franciscan Monastery Celebrates 550 Years

Written by Paul Bradbury on Wednesday, 07 December 2011. Posted in Hvar Town, Events, Island News, Culture

Church of Our Lady of Grace founded in 1461

The 550th anniversary of the founding of the Franciscan Monastery on Hvar is celebrated on December 7, 2011.

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Suncani Hvar's New Year Special

Written by Paul Bradbury on Tuesday, 06 December 2011. Posted in Hvar Town, Island News, Offers of the Week, What's On This Month?

New Year on Hvar? It has to be Hotel Adriana.

Suncani Hvar releases details of their New Year Package at Hotel Adriana.  Looks good!  Book now!

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Hvar Billiards Tournament at Gariful Sports Center

Written by Paul Bradbury on Tuesday, 06 December 2011. Posted in Hvar Town, Events, Island News

2nd Billiard Tournament with 7,000 kuna prize money

More winter sporting action at the Gariful Sports Center, this time with a billiards tournament.

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Xmas Preparation Stress? Check out Hvar in December!

Written by Paul Bradbury on Friday, 02 December 2011. Posted in Hvar Town, Island News

Christmas rush yet to start on Hvar

For those of you suffering the commercial onslaught of Christmas, from television commercials to shopping, to trees and decorations, spare a thought for the simple folk on Hvar, who have not got round to Christmas thoughts yet. Bliss!

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