St Stephen's Square & Cathedral, Hvar
Trg sv. Stjepana, Katedrala sv. Stjepana
The largest old-town square in Dalmatia. At one end stand a Renaissance bell tower and St Stephen's Cathedral, and the other end opens onto the harbour.
St Stephen's Square (Pjaca) covers about 4,500 square metres. It was created by filling in a former bay and is paved with gleaming white stone. Around it stand Venetian-era houses and open-air cafés, and at its centre is a well dating from 1520. At the eastern end is St Stephen's Cathedral, built in the 16th and 17th centuries. Its four-storey bell tower is Hvar Town's landmark, and the church contains a Renaissance altarpiece. Next to it is a small museum of the bishop's treasury. Entry to the church is free or costs a small fee, and the treasury costs about 5 euros. At the western end of the square, a street leads to the harbour and the Arsenal, making this the natural starting point for exploring Hvar Town.
Opening hours
Square open all day; church about 09:00–12:00, 17:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Hvar Arsenal & Theatre
- Benedictine Convent, Hvar
- Hvar Island
- Fortica (Spanish Fortress), Hvar
- Franciscan Monastery, Hvar
- Fort Napoleon, Hvar
- Hula Hula Beach Bar
- Milna, Hvar