Why visit
Why visit Fortica (Španjola) Fortress
A 16th-century Venetian fortress crowning the hill above Hvar town. Climb the zigzag path through lavender and pine for the most photographed panorama in Dalmatia — the Pakleni islands scattered across the bay..
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Estimated visit
1.5 hours
Best season
April–October
Where
Hvar, Croatia
Category
Fortress
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A 16th-century Venetian fortress crowning the hill above Hvar town. Climb the zigzag path through lavender and pine for the most photographed panorama in Dalmatia — the Pakleni islands scattered across the bay.
“The fortress protected Hvar's population during a devastating Ottoman raid in 1571.”
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