- by croatiaweek
- October 26, 2026
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(Photo: Ministry of Science, Education and Youth)
Stari Grad on the island of Hvar has opened a new walkway celebrating academics, scientists, writers and artists who have made lasting contributions to Croatian and international science and culture.
The Walkway of Academics of the Island of Hvar was officially opened with Croatia’s Minister of Science, Education and Youth, Radovan Fuchs, attending as the representative of the Prime Minister.
According to research carried out to date, 27 academics were born on Hvar or have family roots on the island, highlighting its remarkable contribution to intellectual and cultural life.
(Photo: Ministry of Science, Education and Youth)
The project aims to systematically research, preserve and raise awareness of this heritage, ensuring it remains a source of inspiration for future generations.
Speaking at the opening, Fuchs said the walkway would give academics connected with Hvar a permanent place in public space, encouraging residents and visitors to discover their lives, achievements and ideas.
(Photo: Ministry of Science, Education and Youth)
He thanked the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, the Pharos Institute, the City of Stari Grad and other partners involved in the initiative.
The project, known as the Decade of Academics of the Island of Hvar, was also marked by the first Days of Academics of the Island of Hvar.
The initiative seeks to make the island’s rich academic and cultural legacy more accessible to the public and younger generations.