In the early afternoon, after an informative lecture about the basics of photography given by Krista Rossow, our photo instructor, we reached Hvar, the “Island of Lavender.”
At the lively waterfront promenade, our guides introduced us to the history of this former Greek colony and Venetian province. We were surprised to find ourselves visiting the oldest theatre in Europe.
The art and tradition of making lace out of the threads of agave leaves is still kept alive by the nuns of the Benedictine Monastery. This was just one of the many fascinating things we learned about this medieval city. Some guests took the opportunity to climb the 16th-century fortress overlooking the vivid harbor and the scattered Pakleni Islands.
Looking at the sun setting over the sunniest island in Europe (an average of 2,715 hours of sun per year), our captain introduced us to the crew. Afterward we continued our expedition towards the home of one of the most famous European explorers, Marco Polo.
