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Tvrdalj Castle 2, Stari Grad, Island Hvar, Croatia #179377060
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Tvrdalj was the summer residence of Petar HektoroviÃâââ¬Â¡, the Croatian poet 1487ââ¬â1572. During the 16th century, the island of Hvar came under attack from the Ottoman Turks. HektoroviÃâââ¬Â¡, one of the local nobles, undertook to fortify his house so that it could act as shelter for the local citizens. Tvrdalj is a well-preserved Renaissance building, with a long closed facade on the seaward side, to protect it from attack. The interior courtyard contains a sea-water fishpool, enclosed by a vaulted and arcaded terrace. Next to it is a tower with a dovecote. The living quarters, together with the servant quarters, and several wells, are arranged around the pool. Behind the main buildings is a walled garden where HektoroviÃâââ¬Â¡ cultivated herbs and medicinal plants.