TONY EKSKLUZIVNE VILE - DalCasa

PANORAMSKI POGLED NA VELO GRABLJEPANORAMIC VIEW ON VELO GRABLJE62in the middle of the island with an open view over PakleniIslands, and is oriented towards the pleasantness ofthe sea breeze that brings comfort in hot summer days.The town is protected from direct hits of southern andnorthern winds, while the nearby slopes reveal fi elds coveredin drywall. They are particularly interesting, as theystand as a monument of centuries of hard work fromthe island’s farmers who conquered the stone turf andcreated terrace fi elds fi lled with wine grape, olives andespecially lavender. Every drywall and terrace was builtwith bare hands – one stone at a time, and a line ofdrywalls dominates the entire area.Houses, streets and yards are still in excellent condition,and the church is also still in function and holds a holymass every Sunday, which is attended by the severalresidents and a large number of locals who are currentlylocated in Hvar. The much larger section of the VeloGrablje population is now located in transatlantic countries,particularly in California where they still producevery wine of very high quality, just like numerous otherDalmatian wine producers.The town was formed in late 16th century when severalfamilies moved from the centre of Hvar, and everyonelived in harmony with nature and working in agriculturefor centuries. Large houses and spacious pantries bringback happier times and rich harvests, but the architectureis modest, well-measured and functional. As we walk