REVISITING JELSA ON ISLAND HVAR, CROATIA!

Hi there! Today I'm taking you to Jelsa. If Croatia is your destination, island Hvar should be on your list. Once you get to island Hvar, don't forget to pay Jelsa a visit. Jelsa inspired not one, but SIX of my paintings! It's been one of the stars of Travel With My Art Series. I stopped this blog series because my art was stolen by AI (everyone's art is, really!) but if I ever decide to continue it, I'm sure Jelsa will make another appearance. I didn't stop painting and making art, I just stopped sharing it alone. I have actually been working on several commissioned painting. Maybe I'll start posting my art online again some day, but I'm still not decided. However, I'll share some of my old paintings of Jelsa in his post!

TWO SEASCAPES INSPIRED BY JELSA!

 Regular readers of my blog might remember that I used to live in Jelsa. I lived there back in 2019 & 2020. Let me tell you, I loved living in this little town on island Hvar. Well, technically it's not a town but a municipality but let's not split hairs. Even I myself sometimes refer to Jelsa as a town, even though it doesn't have a status of one (officially) but it definitely feels like a little town. Jelsa was founded in the 14th century and at the height of its power it was one of the most important Adriatic ports. There is definite evidence of urban tradition in this town so you won't be wrong to call it a little town. Jelsa is a tourist oriented town so it is extremely visit friendly.  I absolutely love Jelsa.

My first visit to Jelsa this Summer lasted only a day and a half. I stayed with a teacher friend, crashed on her sofa pretty much. The two of us caught up and enjoyed a few nice walks together. I wore a pale blue Grecian dress and black sandals. You'll be able to see it all in the photos. I'll also share some collages with old photos of Jelsa and links that will allow you to read more about this place. If you want to know more about Jelsa, this blog is a pretty good place to start. 



PHOTOGRAPHS FROM JELSA, ISLAND HVAR, CROATIA

ARRIVAL TO THE HARBOR

I took the catamaran from Split to Jelsa. The ride was 'interesting'. Drunken EU tourists were throwing up all over the place. I won't write their ethnicity but you can probably guess. I don't think I have never seen people this drunk in my life. It was in the early afternoon, mind you.  Some tourists are so self-entitled. The regular ferry and catamaran rides are the only means for transport for the local people. People take these rides to go to the hospital, to visit their family or run their errands. Somebody coming back from chemo or surgery doesn't need a drunken bunch of men around him/her. Maybe they should make separate rides for tourists and locals. Maybe the police should do their job. Anyhow, it was the longest ride of my life. They were so loud it was impossible to talk on phone. I had to cut the conversations I tried to have. Once I got to the island, I could finally relax. Jelsa is more oriented to nautical and family tourism. It's not a party destination. Thank God!




 WHAT TO SEE AND DO IN JELSA? 

 As you can see, Jelsa is a beautiful little place. What to see in Jelsa? There are certainly quite a few beautiful and historical attractions to see here. To start, why not visit the old city (Civitas Vetus Ielsae)? The old city of Jelsa (where part of the defensive wall is also preserved) is definitely worth a visit! There are also many beautiful churches to see: the church of the Saint Mary of Health (built in 1535), the church of San Roch (built in the second half of the 16th century), the church of Saint Michael (built in 1463). In Jelsa you can also find one of the largest is the most beautiful parks in Dalmatia - Perivoj, built in 1870.

Come potete vedere, Jelsa è un bel posticino. Cosa vedere a Jelsa? Ci sono molte belle e storiche attrazioni da vedere qui. Per iniziare, perché non visitare la città vecchia (Civitas Vetus Ielsae)? La vecchia città di Jelsa (dove è conservata anche una parte delle mura difensive) merita sicuramente una visita! Ci sono anche molte belle chiese da vedere: la chiesa di Santa Maria della Salute (costruita nel 1535), la chiesa di San Rocco (costruita nella seconda metà del XVI secolo), la chiesa di San Michele (costruita nel 1463). Inoltre, a Jelsa puoi anche trovare uno dei più grandi parchi della Dalmazia: Perivoj, costruito nel 1870.

Kao što vidite, Jelsa je prekrasno malo mjesto. Što vidjeti u Jelsi? Ovdje se može vidjeti puno lijepih i povijesnih atrakcija. Za početak, zašto ne posjetiti stari dio grada (Civitas Vetus Ielsae)? Stari dio mjesta Jelsa (u kojem je sačuvan i dio obrambenog zida) definitivno vrijedi posjetiti! Tu se mogu vidjeti i mnoge lijepe crkve: crkva Gospe od Zdravlja (izgrađena 1535.), crkva Svetog Roka (sagrađena u drugoj polovici 16. stoljeća), crkva Svetog Mihajla (sagrađena 1463.). Osim toga, u Jelsi možete pronaći i jedan od najvećih najljepših parkova u Dalmaciji , park Perivoj, izgrađen 1870. godine.




The nature surrounding Jelsa is truly beautiful. Following the coastal pathways, you can hike both left and right to discover enchanting bays and untouched nature. You can also hike the green hills this island has to over. Hvar is also known as the green island. It is covered in pine tree forest so walking here will do wonders for your lungs. You know I'm a bit believer in benefits of hiking and spending time outdoors. Weekends are perfect for going  for a long walk. It is always good to be proactive about our health.









This is where we went for a swim. Isn't it divine?



MY ART INSPIRED BY JELSA ON ISLAND HVAR




TRAVEL WITH MY ART #35 BEACH KAMENJARA, VRBOSKA, HVAR

#1 PALERMO ISLAND SICILY (ITALY)    #2 BAY MALA STINIVA, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)   #3 IRKUTSK, SIBERIA (RUSSIA) #4  MATEJUŠKA, SPLIT CITY (CROATIA)
#5 HVAR CITY, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA) #6 ZENTA MARINE, SPLIT CITY (CROATIA) 
 #7 ZAVALA, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA) #8 SUCURAJ, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)
#9 MALA STINIVA, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA) #10 HVAR TOWN, ISLAND HVAR ( CROATIA)
#11 JELSA TOWN, DANCE O THE SAILS (CROATIA) #12 ZAVALA, ISLAND HVAR, (CROATIA)
#13: SUCURAJ, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA) #14: BAY BRIZENICA, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA) 
#15 BAY LOZNA, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA) #16 BAY VEPRINOVA, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)
#17 BOL, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA) #18 PLANINICA, (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA)
#19 SUCURAJ, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA) 
#20 BEACH SOLINE,VRBOSKA,  ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)
#21 STARI GRAD, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA) #22 MAKARSKA (CROATIA)
#23 ZAVALA  PANORAMA (CROATIA) #24 ŽNJAN BEACH, SPLIT CITY (CROATIA)
#25 JELSA, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA) #26 ZAVALA BAY, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)
#27 MALA STINIVA IN SUMMER, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA)  #28 TRAVEL WITH MY ART, BASINA BAY, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA) #29 TRAVEL WITH MY ART, BAY TORAC, ISLAND HVAR (CROATIA) #30 TRAVEL WITH MY ART, VALETTA, ISLAND MALTA (MALTA)   #31 TRAVEL WITH MY ART : CAPE PLANKA (CROATIA) #32 TRAVEL WITH MY ART: ZAVALA (CROATIA)

#TRAVEL WITH MY ART #33: LOZNA, ISLAND HVAR

#34 TRAVEL WITH MY ART BOTA SURF CENTRE, VRBOSKA, ISLAND HVAR, CROATIA



MORE POSTS ABOUT JELSA AND ISLAND HVAR

A SUNNY MAY WEEKEND ON ISLAND HVAR 2021

ONE YEAR LIVING ON JELSA ISLAND HVAR 2020


VISIT TO HVAR TOWN HERE!
DO YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF HVAR TOWN? If you want to see more of Hvar town, you are more than welcome to check some of my previous posts about it.
VISITING HVAR CITY AND STYLING WIDE TROUSERS
FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: HVAR CITY
VISITING HVAR IN WINTER PART 1
VISITING HVAR TOWN IN WINTER PART 2
 CLIMBING THE FORTRESS IN HVAR CITY

Beautiful bays on island Hvar: 
1. JEDRA, SRHOV DOLAC AND VEPRINOVA
2. SKOZANJE BAY
3. SOCA BAY
4. BAY TORAC
5. BAYS TVRDNI DOLAC AND RAPAK

MORE BEAUTIFUL BAYS ON ISLAND HVAR I HAVE VISITED AND SHARED WITH YOU IN 2019/2020 (Click the links if you want to know more about them):
VISITING BASINA BAY ON ISLAND HVAR
VISITING MILNA NEAR HVAR
VISITING MINA NEAR JELSA
VISITING STARI GRAD BAYS
VISITING BAY MASLINICA NEAR STARI GRAD 
VISITING BAY MALA STINIVA
VISITING PRAPATNA BAY 
VISITING VELA STINIVA
VISITING BEACH SOLINE 
VISITING BEACH KAMENJARA
VISITING BAY LOZNA





MORE LINKS ABOUT STARI GRAD TOWN 


LINKS TO SOME OF MY PREVIOUS POSTS ABOUT JELSA VILLAGE (ALSO CONSIDERED A SMALL TOWN BY SOME):
For more photographs and information about Jelsa, visit my previous posts: 
- A GUIDE TO JELSA
- VISIT JELSA, ISLAND HVAR
-HISTORY OF JELSA: EARLY HEALTH TOURISM
-JELSA IN SUMMER TIME
- 9 WAYS TO STYLE.....
- READING UPDATE AND JELSA CITY
- FASHION ILLUSTRATION JELSA
- AUTUMN STYLING IN JELSA
-OUTFIT AND BOOK PROPOSAL IN JELSA
- BOOK BORROWING IN JELSA
- OFF DUTY LOOK FOR EXPLORING JELSA
- 6 MONTHS LIVING IN JELSA: BEAUTIFUL HIKES
-  MINA BAY, JELSA
- 8 MOTHS LIVING IN JELSA
- ART INSPIRED BY JELSA ON ISLAND HVAR
- A BEAUTIFUL PARK IN JELSA AND A BOOK RECOMMENDATION


 Thank you for visiting & reading. / Grazie per la vostra visita e per aver letto!/ hvala na posjeti i  na čitanju!



Comments

  1. J.P. Alexander20 August 2023 at 19:37

    Me gustaría conocer tu pais es tan bella. Te mando un beso.

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  2. Maria Lilevskaya20 August 2023 at 21:00

    What a great trip! This was super interesting to read.

    http://marylyl.blogspot.com

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  3. ellie21 August 2023 at 05:45

    Such lovely landscapes in that area. Oh, so sunny and beautiful streets. Great outfit for the journey too. All the best to being inspired with new seascapes and more. Thanks so much for the beautiful photos and collages!

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  4. Caitlin'nMegan21 August 2023 at 05:46

    Exciting to see your wonderful trip. Love the houses, the streets and the boats. Such a beautiful area. Love your outfit too. So inspiring, indeed!

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  5. Polyester Princess21 August 2023 at 10:37

    What a joy it was to once again accompany you to island Hvar and Jelsa. Such stunning scenery, which you managed to catch magnificently in those seascapes. That ruffle-sleeved dress must be the ultimate breezy Summer dress, just gorgeous! xxx

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  6. Sheila21 August 2023 at 15:29

    Your "Dance of the Sails" painting is wonderful, Ivana. Such a gorgeous place you live in!

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  7. LoveT.22 August 2023 at 11:29

    Interesting Pics, i love the Paintings.

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  8. Marisa Cavaleiro23 August 2023 at 13:42

    Hello, Ivana,
    I was sad to hear that your paintings were stolen by the AI, I can't imagine how you feel! But I'm glad you're still painting and making money from it! I remember perfectly when you lived on the island of Hvar and how beautiful your pictures were. It was nice to remember your looks and some of the places.
    xoxo

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