St Stephen's Square and the cathedral
Guide
Photo: japus · CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
FreeChurchAllow 20–40 minPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
A long stone square running up from the harbour, one of the largest in Dalmatia, ending at the white Renaissance cathedral with its slim bell tower. An old well sits in the middle.
A brief history
The square grew over centuries as the end of a sea inlet was filled in; the cathedral was rebuilt in the 1500s and 1600s after Ottoman raiders burnt the town.
Tips
- Best time
- Early morning, before the cafés fill
- Cost
- Free (check)
- Allow
- 20–40 min
- Free days
- Always free
- Hours
- The square is always open; the cathedral usually opens in the morning and around services (check)
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Good to know
- Area
- Hvar town: The harbour, square and fortress; hostels and rooms on the slopes. Lively and loud in July and August, dear all summer.
- Dress code
- Shoulders and knees covered in the cathedral
- Access
- Step-free
- Indoors or out
- Partly indoors
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