Hvar and Brac

Yes, Croatia’s islands are all that. From the well developed tourist magnets that welcome millions of visitors every year to remote and pristine outposts of natural beauty.

Here are images from two of Croatia’s most popular island getaways, the islands of Hvar and Brac.

Hvar has been populated since pre-historic times and Hvar Town is one of the oldest towns in Europe, dating back to the Greek colony of Pharos in 384 B.C. With beautiful beaches, fruit orchards, pine forests, olive groves and lavender fields, Hvar also promotes itself as the “sunniest spot in Europe,” with 2,715 hours of sunlight in an average year.

Apart from providing a gift to Croatia’s postcard industry with the amazing beach at Bol, the island of Brac is also famous for its white stone, which has been used worldwide in the construction of luxury mansions and palaces…including the White House in Washington, D.C.