Stari Grad Tourist Board

Where the ancient Faros story begins…

The story of Faros, today's Stari Grad, began back in 384 BC when the ancient Greeks from the island of Paros sailed into Stari Grad Bay and founded the town. In 2016 Stari Grad celebrates important anniversary - 2400 years of foundation. Visit Stari Grad and be part of 2400 years tradition of creating new experiences.

The Mysteries of Our Origins...

2400 year ago, during 99th Greek Olympic Games, explorers from Island of Paros decided to make an unusual expedition toward the unknown and to discover new world. After 700NM they found the Bay and the Plain. After 2400 year we are still here, in same Stari Grad Bay where  town is on same place, because we did not inherit just town or plain, but we inherited  tradition of living in it.

Art of Living...

Close to the shore, with a large square in front of it, is Tvrdalj - a monumental Renaissance castle of an eminent Stari Grad nobleman Petar Hektorović. He built it throughout his life and it was important to him in the same measure as his literary work Ribanje i ribarsko prigovaranje (Fishing and Fishermen’s Talk).

A town tailored to humans...

Regardless of which way you decide to walk around the Stari Grad streets, you will feel peacefulness that can only be provided by feeling of the past that is still so present in Stari Grad. Houses around you are not just ruins of some other civilization but proof of continuity of life long 2400 year.

What's important has not been changed...

The life we know today will not be the same tomorrow. New times are coming, life passes more quickly every day but there are things that have resisted the changes for centuries. This is what makes the tradition of living in Stari Grad so precious and this is why it is worth visiting.

Just try to imagine all the flavours...

Offer your palate flavours from Stari Grad’s Plain, Starogrojski paprenjok (traditional pastry), lavender pastry or some of the area’s precious wines. Starogrojski paprenjok is a traditional pastry which was mentioned by Petar Hektorović in his literary works. It is prepared for all important events and its main ingredient is honey.