Stari Grad Plain/Ager

Collection title

Cultural Heritage

ID

HRT00066

Source

HRT (HR)

First broadcast date

05/14/2011

Production year

2010

Abstract

The foundations of the ancient Greek watch-tower Maslinovik overlooking the Stari Grad Plain on the island of Hvar is an agricultural landscape that was set up by the ancient Greek colonists in the 4th century BC, and remains in use today. The plain is generally still in its original form. The ancient layout has been preserved by careful maintenance of the stone walls over 24 centuries, along with the stone shelters (known locally as trims), and the water collection system. The same crops, mainly grapes and olives, are still grown in the fields, and the site is also a natural reserve. The site is a valuable example of the ancient Greek system of agriculture. The Stari Grad Plain is Croatia's 7th location protected by the UNESCO.

Type

video

Production companies

• Radio Croatia ( HRT ) - Own production

Broadcaster

HTV

Audiovisual form

Educational programme

Primary theme

Antiquity

Secondary themes

• Landscapes and environment / Geography and landscapes

Credits / Cast

• Kovač Ivan - Photographer
• Dubravec Edda - Journalist
• Marotti Luka - Director

Period of events

• From -500 to 0

Map locations

• Croatia - Dalmatia - Stari Grad/Hvar

Original language

croatian

Media running time

14m43