Stari Grad Plain

area, Hvar, Croatia

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The Stari Grad Plain is a UNESCO World Heritage site located on the island of Hvar in Croatia. This plain is a significant agricultural landscape that retains the ancient Greek system of land division and cultivation. It features ruins of stone structures and provides evidence of the agricultural practices of the ancient Greeks, who founded the settlement of Pharos (modern-day Stari Grad) there in 385 BC. The plain has been continuously cultivated since antiquity, showcasing a remarkable preservation of its original layout and agricultural methods.12

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Stari Grad Plain, a natural area containing the ruins of stone structures and evidence of the agricultural style of the ancient Greeks, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2008.
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Stari Grad Plain, a natural area containing the ruins of stone structures and evidence of the agricultural style of the ancient Greeks, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2008.
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