Spanish Fortress

Hvar, Croatia

The Spanish Fortress (Španjola) was built at the beginning of the 16th century (during the Venetian rule) and was reconstructed in 1579. Today the fort holds a collection of amphora and other exhibits from antiquity and the Middle Ages. Besides experiencing its exquisite architecture, you will experience an unforgettable panoramic view of the city of Hvar, its surroundings and the Pakleni islands.

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Founded: 16th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Croatia

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www.visit-hvar.com

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Shashankh Yalamarthi (3 months ago)
You can get ana amazing view of Hvar, I enjoyed my time on this island. Perfect place for a getaway. An easy trek up the hill to reach this beautiful place.
Shukang L (3 months ago)
Very nice walk up to the Fortress area. The view along the walk was simply breathtaking. It was really nice that there were benches along the way. We didn’t climb the fortress but were still very satisfied for the walk and views.
Laura Grossi (4 months ago)
The fortress itself isn’t much to look at - there’s not a lot going on besides walls. The view from the fort, however, is the point. The hike up to the fort is rough, but there are plenty of places to rest. Yesterday we also passed ice cream/drink vendors, a man playing guitar, lounge chairs, and plenty of plant life on the way up that was nice to check out. At the top of the fort there are bathrooms and a nice cafe where you can order cocktails, which was lovely (if understaffed).
Jessica Xie (4 months ago)
Pretty underwhelming fortress. It’s €10 per adult ticket, we paid in cash. The fortress itself is not very big and the views from outside, at the viewpoint by the parking lot was just as nice. The prison area of the fortress was pretty cool though. If you want excellent views, I recommend hiking the Fortress Napoleon trail. I would not recommend paying to enter this fortress, unfortunately.
Vukasin Gvozdenovic (5 months ago)
Decided to climb on hottest day in year, at noon... Please, be smarter than me, even it is a short climb. But, view is magnificent and it is worth some sweat. No need to pay admittance, as view is still same without getting on tower. It is up to you, I am not into history stuff that much, I climbed for a view.
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