Arsenal, 14th - 17th century 14th - 17th century

The first Arsenal in Hvar was built in the early 14th century and served to maintain and equip the communal galley. In the 16th century, the building was reconstructed, but shortly after its completion, the Arsenal was set on fire during an Ottoman attack on the in 1571 and damaged by a gunpowder explosion on the town fort in 1579. The Arsenal acquired its current appearance during reconstruction in 1611. In 1612, Fontik was added to the northern facade, above which the Belvedere terrace was formed. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Arsenal lost its primary function and serve as a supply warehouse for the Venetian navy.