Heritage Tours on Foot and by Car: Secret Hvar

Written by Paul Bradbury on Sunday, 29 January 2012. Posted in Jelsa, Island News, Stari Grad, Tourism, Hvar Town, Vrboska, History

Hvar is full of stone and natural heritage, and if you are looking to get the most out of it, talk to the experts at Secret Hvar. 

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Hvar Highlights 2011: The Jelsa Tuna Arrests

Written by Paul Bradbury on Tuesday, 17 January 2012. Posted in Jelsa, Island News

One of my favourite stories of the year, with police swooping to arrest an innocent restauranteur after tracking an illegally caught tuna all day. 

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International Football on Hvar! In Jelsa! In January!

Written by Paul Bradbury on Friday, 13 January 2012. Posted in Jelsa, Events, Island News

Who said Hvar was dead in winter? Live international football will be on offer next week in sunny Jelsa.

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Hvar in History: The Cakes of Jelsa in 1978

Written by Paul Bradbury on Saturday, 07 January 2012. Posted in Jelsa, Island News, Tourism

Cake lovers and regulars of Cafe Splendid in Jelsa may recognise the person in this photograph, taken in 1978...

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Photo Blog: Jelsa in the 19th Cenury

Written by Paul Bradbury on Thursday, 05 January 2012. Posted in Jelsa, Island News, History

A glimpse of Jelsa in the past

Wonderful shot of Jelsa in the late 19th Century, with thanks to Miquel Hudin from www.vinologue.net

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Shortest Day, Sunniest Day: Jelsa on Hvar on December 21

on Wednesday, 21 December 2011. Posted in Jelsa, Island News, Tourism

Snow on the mainland, only sun on Hvar

Officially the shortest and darkest day of the year, how was the weather on the island of Hvar at the height of winter?

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Eastern Hvar: What Exactly is between Jelsa and Sucuraj?

Written by Paul Bradbury on Monday, 19 December 2011. Posted in Jelsa, Island News, Tourism

Investigating the less discovered parts of Hvar

Tourism seems to stop in Jelsa.  Hvar Town, Stari Grad, Vrboska and the southern resorts of Zavala, Ivan Dolac and Sveta Nedjelja cover most of Hvar's tourism needs, but there is plenty to discover in the eastern part of Hvar.  Some of the best bays are on the eastern side:

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Hvar's Infamous Sunshine Exchanged for... Hail!

Written by Paul Bradbury on Saturday, 17 December 2011. Posted in Jelsa, Island News

A change in the weather on Croatia's sunniest island

The famous blue skies of Hvar take a break.  

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Hvar for Vegetarians: Me and Mrs Jones in Jelsa

Written by Paul Bradbury on Saturday, 17 December 2011. Posted in Jelsa, Island News, Food and Drink

Expanding vegetarian menu at Jelsa's premier restaurant

The Dalmatian menu can sometimes be a challenge for vegetarians, with its focus on meat and fish dishes, but there is an expanding selection of more progressive restaurants - we begin in Jelsa.

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Souvenirs from Croatia: Natural Products from Murvica on Hvar

Written by Paul Bradbury on Wednesday, 14 December 2011. Posted in Jelsa, Island News, Tourism

Home-made natural products from Jelsa

What to buy as a souvenir from your holiday on Hvar? With so many fabulous natural produxcts, why not check out the quality offerings at Restaurant Murvica in Jelsa?

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Hvar Wine from a Hvar Character: Andro Tomic and Bastijana

Written by Paul Bradbury on Wednesday, 14 December 2011. Posted in Jelsa, Island News, Food and Drink, Wine

Introducing Hvar's greatest bon viveur

Featured in Playboy and on the inaugural voyage to Paros, Andro Tomic is no ordinary vintner. There is also nothing ordinary about his wines, which are served in restaurants as far away as Canada.  

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Learning Croatian: Lesson 4 - Hvar Place Names

Written by Paul Bradbury on Tuesday, 13 December 2011. Posted in Jelsa, Island News, Language

Knowing your Hvars from your Fors

Alternative look at the Croatian language, with a focus on the dialects of Hvar. In lesson 4, we are delighted to welcome island authority Dr. Mice Gamulin, owner of trendy cocktail bar, Villa Verde, to team up with our very own Professor Frank John Dubokovich to learn more about vowels and place names on Hvar.  

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Watersports on Hvar: Jelsa Rowing Club

Written by Paul Bradbury on Monday, 12 December 2011. Posted in Jelsa, Island News, Sport

The Jelsa Rowing Club

An additional pleasure to a morning coffee on the waterfront in Jelsa is watching the youngsters from the Jelsa Rowing Club gliding through the water.

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2012 Sees... 50 Years of Ice Cream in Jelsa!

Written by Paul Bradbury on Sunday, 11 December 2011. Posted in Jelsa, Island News, Food and Drink

Jelsa's quality ice cream offer turns 50

There are several anniversaries on Hvar next year, of which 400 years of the theatre is the most high profile, but there is also a 50th birthday to celebrate in Jelsa - ice cream!

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Christmas Lights Come to Hvar

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

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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