HVAR - Croatia and Slovenia - page 378

Inside the fort, there's very little in the way of posted descriptions, but the views over
townareterrific.Youcanalsoclimbdownintotheprison,sipadrinkatthecafé/bar,andvis-
it the one-room “Marine Archaeological Collection” (hiding inside the blocky central part
of the fortress; look for amphorae and muzej signs). This display features booty found at
three different Dalmatian shipwrecks, including a collection of amphora jugs (for more on
these jugs, see the sidebar on here ) . According to the exhibit, one out of every 50 voyages
in antiquity ended in a shipwreck. (And you thought flying was dangerous.)
ThecomplexonthehigherhillnearbywasbuiltbyNapoleon(whichisalsoitsnickname
amongst locals). In the 1970s, it was converted into an astronomic and seismographic ob-
servatory.
Strolling and Swimming
With typically Dalmatian crystal-clear water, Hvar is a great place to swim. Also typically
Dalmatian, virtually all of the swimming areas are rocky or pebbly. As you walk along the
coastline in either direction from town, you'll spot concrete pads and ladders trying to se-