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Stari Grad, the town of ancient history and cultural monuments, is today a modern tourist resort. The indents of the bay have beautiful beaches, and the northern coast of the bay offers underwater fishing opportunities. The nearby Kabal peninsula offers hunting pleasure (pheasants and hares).

A variety of accommodation facilities (hotels, apartments, bungalows), domestic specialities offered in the restaurants and wine cellars, especially seafood and famous Croatian wines, sports and recreational opportunities (tennis, basketball, football, boccia) including water sports (surfing, diving) attract many visitors to this corner of the Adriatic Sea, first discovered by the ancient Greeks.

The summer months offer numerous cultural and sports events: the Summer of Stari Grad, concerts, recitals, shows. Stari Grad hosts the International Summer Music School in July and August. The first Sunday in September attracts many swimmers on the Faros Marathon, International Croatia Cup in long-distance swimming.

STARI GRAD, a town and harbour on the north-western part of the island of Hvar; population 1,189. Chief occupations include farming, viniculture, olive growing, fruit growing, grapes proces-sing, fishing and tourism. Situated on the regional road running along the island; ferry port. Anchoring ground for yachts northeast of Cape Fortin; when the bora blows, yachts can find shelter in the coves Zavala and Tiha, when the sirocco blows, in the coves Graciste, Sveti Ante, Maslinica.