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Jelsa Destination Guide
Delve into Jelsa in Croatia
Jelsa in the region of Splitsko-Dalmatinska with its 1,807 residents is located in Croatia - some 187 mi or ( 300 km ) South of Zagreb , the country's capital .
Local time in Jelsa is now 09:36 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zagreb " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Belgrade, Vieste, Vico del Gargano, Rodi Garganico, and Bari. While being here, you might want to check out Belgrade . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Jelsa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The island HVAR filmed by the photographer Ralf Uicker
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Dalmatien - Schiffsreise - Hvar Brac Split
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Interesting facts about this location
Vrboska
Vrboska is a settlement on the north coast of the island of Hvar in Dalmatia, Croatia, in the Municipality of Jelsa. Founded in the 15th century as a fishing harbour, Vrboska is best known for the fortress Church of Sv. Marija (St Mary), built as a refuge for its inhabitants during the 16th century. Vrboska has a population of 526 as of the 2001 Census.
Located at 43.18 16.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Hvar
Hvar is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, located off the Dalmatian coast, lying between the islands of Brač, Vis and Korčula. Approximately 68 km long, with a high east-west ridge of Mesozoic limestone and dolomite, the island of Hvar is unusual in the area for having a large fertile coastal plain, and fresh water springs. Its hillsides are covered in pine forests, with vineyards, olive groves, fruit orchards and lavender fields in the agricultural areas.
Located at 43.13 16.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Humac (Hvar)
Humac is an uninhabited hamlet on Hvar, Croatia. It is connected by the D116 highway. Located 350 m above sea level, 10 km from Jelsa, is a very old village where man has been living for centuries. There are many simple houses made of stone in its surroundings called trim, built without binder in a way that they become narrower towards the top. Many of them have their original foundations from early Stone Age.
Located at 43.14 16.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Grapčeva cave
Grapčeva spilja is a typical cave in rock of the Dalmatian island of Hvar, with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites, and represents one of the most important archaeological sites in Croatia. There is only a foot way to this cave from the village of Humac. Usually, there entry to cave is closed, and visit is only allowed with guide. Excursions are from Humac village.
Located at 43.13 16.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tvrdalj Castle
Tvrdalj Castle is a castle in Stari Grad, on the island of Hvar, Croatia. Tvrdalj is the fortified summer residence of Petar Hektorović, the Croatian poet (1487-1572). During the 16th century, the island of Hvar came under attack from the Ottoman Turks. Hektorović, one of the local nobles, undertook to fortify his house so that it could act as shelter for the local citizens.
Located at 43.18 16.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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