Distinctive landscape features are recorded around Stari Grad: Zlatni Rat Beach is listed as a beach in the wider area surrounding the center of Stari Grad. Also listed in this wider area are Spanish Fortress as a castle, Odzdrin and Vidova Gora as mountains, and Otočić Zečevo as an island. The beach is therefore a specific point of reference for travelers interested in the landscape around the town.
You can rent a vacation apartment in Stari Grad.
Culture and Landscape
Stari Grad is a small tourist town whose character has been shaped by a multifaceted history within the broader Mediterranean cultural sphere. The historic center of Stari Grad and the cultural landscape of Stari Grad Plain have been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2008.
The fertile farmland south and west of Stari Grad preserves an ancient Greek system of land division. Olive groves and vineyards are structured by dry-stone walls; this landscape forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage site.
Local Life
The Riva is a pedestrian walkway by the sea in the center of Stari Grad, lined with cafés, bars, and restaurants. It is therefore a specific local experience for travelers looking for local life by the water.
St Stephen’s Church has a Venetian campanile. Construction began in 1605 on the site of a former cathedral from the 11th or 12th century.
The historic settlement of Stari Grad stretches around a harbor; small boats are moored along the stone waterfront promenade.
Stari Grad was founded by the Greeks around 385 BC as the colony of Pharos and later came under Roman and Byzantine control before Croatian tribes settled there in the 8th century.
Local Character
Antika is described as a local konoba in Stari Grad with an open rooftop terrace.
For further orientation in the area, you can visit the pages Stari Grad, Rudina, and Vrbanj.
