Benedictine Convent, Hvar
Benediktinski samostan Hvar
A convent on the slope north of the old town. Its nuns make lace by hand from agave fibre, a craft listed by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The Benedictine convent has been housed since 1664 in the former home of the Renaissance poet Hanibal Lucić, and nuns still live there today. They make lace by hand from fine fibres drawn from agave leaves. The process is intricate, and a single piece can take several weeks. In 2009 the craft was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The convent has a small exhibition room showing lace works and religious art, and lace can be bought there. Tickets cost about 5 euros. It lies on the old-town slope north of St Stephen's Square, about a 3-minute walk away.
Opening hours
About 09:30–12:00, 17:00–19:00; closed Sun
Nearby sights
- St Stephen's Square & Cathedral, Hvar
- Hvar Arsenal & Theatre
- Fortica (Spanish Fortress), Hvar
- Hvar Island
- Franciscan Monastery, Hvar
- Fort Napoleon, Hvar
- Hula Hula Beach Bar
- Milna, Hvar