Faros
Faros is an archaeological site in Town of Stari Grad, Split-Dalmatia. Faros is situated nearby to Church of Saint John (Stari Grad, island of Hvar), as well as near Church of St. Stephen.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of Saint John (Stari Grad, island of Hvar) and Church of St. Stephen.
Church of St. Stephen
Church
Photo: Gampe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of St. Stephen is the parish church of Stari Grad on the island of Hvar in Croatia. It is dedicated to the martyred Pope Stephen I. It stands on the eastern side of a small square, Trg sv. Stjepana, in the historical centre of Stari Grad.
Church of St. Lucia
Church
Photo: Chippewa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Church of St. Lucia is situated 120 metres southeast of Faros.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stari Grad and Dol.
Stari Grad
Town
Photo: F.G., CC BY-SA 3.0.
Stari Grad is a town on the northern side of the island of Hvar in Dalmatia, Croatia. One of the oldest towns in Europe, its position at the end of a long, protected bay and next to prime agricultural land has long made it attractive for human settlement.
Dol
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dol is a village on the island of Hvar, Croatia. It had a population of 348. It is administratively located within the area of Stari Grad. Around the village speleologists have discovered multiple pits containing the remains of World War II victims which have yet to be exhumed.
Rudina
Village
Photo: Gampe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rudina is a small village on the island of Hvar, in the Adriatic Sea in Croatia. It is located near Stari Grad. The village has a population of 70 people. Rudina is situated 2½ km north of Faros.
Faros
- Type: Archaeological site
- Wheelchair access: no
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Town of Stari Grad, Split-Dalmatia, Dalmatia, Croatia, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.18254° or 43° 10′ 57″ northLongitude
16.59869° or 16° 35′ 55″ eastOpen location code
8FMR5HMX+2FOpenStreetMap ID
way 100011136OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Faros from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Faros”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Trg svetog Stjepana and Trg Ploča.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Crkva sv. Ivana and Djecji vrtic Sardelice.
Split-Dalmatia: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Split, Trogir, Makarska, and Hvar.
Curious Archaeological Sites to Discover
Uncover intriguing archaeological sites from every corner of the globe.