Tvrdalj Castle 4, Stari Grad, Island Hvar, Croatia. Tvrdalj Was The Summer Residence Of Petar Hektoroviã„€¡, The Croatian Poet 1487€“1572. During The 16Th Century, The Island Of Hvar Came Under Attack From The Ottoman Turks. Hektoroviã„€¡, One Of The Local Nobles, Undertook To Fortify His House So That It Could Act As Shelter For The Local Citizens. Tvrdalj Is A Well-Preserved Renaissance Building, With A Long Closed Facade On The Seaward Side, To Protect It From Attack. The Interior Courtyard Contains A Sea-Water Fishpool, Enclosed By A Vaulted And Arcaded Terrace. Next To It Is A Tower With A Dovecote. The Living Quarters, Together With The Servant Quarters, And Several Wells, Are Arranged Around The Pool. Behind The Main Buildings Is A Walled Garden Where Hektoroviã„€¡ Cultivated Herbs And Medicinal Plants.

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