Hvar

Hvar Town

While in Split, we took the ferry over the island of Hvar and Hvar Town.  Hvar Town has many of the same architectural qualities as the other towns we've seen with the white stone and red tiled roofs.  The main difference is it caters to the jet-set and wealthy -- obvious to us by the prices, the fashion, and the number of large yachts lining the harbor.  Nevertheless, it has an amiable feel to it and is easily walkable in its compact size.  We strolled the town, stopping by the Benedictine Convent (1664) where they have the unique tradition of lace-making using the threads of the agave plant.  Did we mention the agave plants are huge here?

We then spent the rest of our time on the rocky beach enjoying the crystal clear water and watching all of the sailboats and yachts go by.  The days have been hot (90+ degrees) but the water is cool, making the beach time awesome for Mona and a little more tolerable for Bryan 😆.

This is an example of the very delicate lace made from Agave plants.