# Former Dominican Monastery and St. Mark's Church, Hvar, Croatia: what it is and when to go > Former Dominican Monastery and St. Mark's Church, Hvar is a former Dominican Monastery and St. Mark's Church, Hvar in Croatia. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/sv-marko/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Former Dominican Monastery and St. Mark's Church, Hvar · Temples - **Where:** Croatia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** SPU Split, 42 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.17289, 16.43961 ## What it is and where Former Dominican Monastery and St. Mark's Church, Hvar is a former Dominican Monastery and St. Mark's Church, Hvar in Croatia. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 43.17289, 16.43961; the nearest main airport is Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU, Split), 42 km as the crow flies. How to get around Croatia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.172892%2C16.439611) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.172892%2C16.439611) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/espiritual/) places in Croatia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Former Dominican Monastery and St. Mark's Church, Hvar is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 09 | | February | Better not | 10 h 18 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Possible | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 29 | | June | Best time | 15 h 11 | | July | Best time | 14 h 54 | | August | Best time | 13 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Possible | 9 h 28 | | December | Better not | 8 h 49 | In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Croatia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Croatia To enter Croatia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Croatia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Clock Tower, Hvar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/leroj/): Building in Hvar, Croatia · 167 m - [Stella Maris Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/zvizda-mora/): Church building in Hvar, Croatia · 215 m - [Hvar Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/st-stephen/): Church in Croatia · 314 m - [Hvar Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/hvar-observatory/): Observatory in Croatia · 930 m - [Pelegrin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/pelegrin/): Hill in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia · 5.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). ## More in Croatia: Temples - [Zagreb Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/catedral-de-la-asuncion-de-maria-y-a-san-esteban-y-san-ladis/): cathedral in the town of Zagreb - [Euphrasian Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/basilica-eufrasiana/): Church - [Šibenik Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/katedrala-svetog-jakova/): cathedral in Croatia - [Cathedral of Saint Domnius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/cathedral-of-saint-domnius/): cathedral in Split, Croatia - [Church of St. Donatus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/iglesia-de-san-donato/): church in Zadar, Croatia - [St. Mark's Church, Zagreb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/iglesia-de-san-marcos/): church building in Zagreb, Croatia Every Croatia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Former Dominican Monastery and St. Mark's Church, Hvar? It is a former Dominican Monastery and St. Mark's Church, Hvar in Croatia. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Former Dominican Monastery and St. Mark's Church, Hvar? May to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. ### How do you get to Former Dominican Monastery and St. Mark's Church, Hvar? The nearest main airport is Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU), 42 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.172892%2C16.439611) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Croatia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Croatia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Clock Tower, Hvar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/leroj/), [Stella Maris Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/zvizda-mora/), [Hvar Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/st-stephen/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/129195273), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56810309), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).