Hvar (Plavac Mali Wines)
- ★ 4.7
- Split
Hvar's southern vineyards are known for red wine from the Plavac mali grape, and Ivan Dolac is a named site; catamarans from Split take about an hour.
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Hvar's southern vineyards are known for red wine from the Plavac mali grape, and Ivan Dolac is a named site; catamarans from Split take about an hour.
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Klis, a village around a mountain fortress northeast of Split, is home to Restaurant Perlica, whose signature dish is lamb cooked on a spit.
Trogir lies 27 km west of Split; its historic centre sits on a small island linked to the mainland by bridges and has been on the UNESCO list since 1997.
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