St. Stephen's Square / Pjaca 16th century

The central square of Hvar, St. Stephen's Square, better known as Pjaca, is the largest square in Dalmatia and a symbol of the historical and cultural heritage of Hvar. Originally it was a deep bay, and later the space between the two parts of the town, Grod in the north and Burak in the south. The bay was filled in over the centuries until it got its present appearance. Initially, Pjaca was wider than it is today, but due to the lack of space within the fortified town, houses were built in front of the city walls. A communal well was built in the center of the square in 1520. Pjaca was completely paved in 1780.