Hvar island in the Adriatic Sea, part of Croatia. At 116 square miles (300 square km) in area and 43 miles (69 km) in length, it is the longest island in the Adriatic. A rocky island, it reaches 2,054 feet (626 m) in elevation at Mount Sveti Nikola and is sep... more
Hvar This Iranian word denotes not only the sun but also the sun-god, though the role the latter plays is inferior to that of → Mithra. One of his epithets is ‘he who possesses swift horses’. Through his worship one can withstand the powers... more
