St Stephen’s Square, Hvar

Where it is & how to get there

• Ferry: Catamarans from Split reach Hvar town in about 1 hour.
• On foot: The square is right by the harbour.
• Cathedral: St Stephen's Cathedral closes the square at its eastern end.

The story of St Stephen's Square

Pjaca, as locals call St Stephen's Square, was created in the Middle Ages by filling in a bay. At about 4,500 square metres, it is one of the largest squares in Dalmatia.

Around it stand St Stephen's Cathedral with its Venetian-style bell tower, a 16th-century well and the Arsenal, where Venetian galleys were once repaired. Above the Arsenal is one of Europe's oldest public theatres, from 1612.

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Tips before you go

• Visit the cathedral and old arsenal.
• Visit the historic theatre above the Arsenal.
• Watch the harbour from a café terrace.

What's around St Stephen's Square

• St Stephen's CathedralAt the head of the square.
• Arsenal & TheatreHistoric theatre from 1612.
• ForticaFortress above the town.
• Franciscan MonasterySeaside monastery.

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