Hvar Places
Brusje
The first village behind Hvar towards the interior of the island, on the road to Stari Grad is Brusje (6.5 km from Hvar). The village developed from temporary dwellings of shepherds in the early 16th c. Busje is perfectly positioned with stunning wide panoramic views of Hvar and has several stunning coves nearby including Vira, Jagodna, Kosmaca, Carnica, Lozna, Tatinja and finally Grabovac.
Five kilometres behind Brusje is the village of Velo Grablje, which came into existence before the 15th c. developing probably from the country estates of the old patrician families Ozor and Gazari. Walking down a dried-up brook will bring you from Velo Grablje to Male Grablje 2 km below. Clinging precariously to the steep rock side, the village looks like a pirates' stronghold. An absolute treasure, 30 to 40 old stone house, deserted by their inhabitants, who all moved down into new houses in Milna Cove.
