Discover Gdinj
Hvar is almoust as famous as Croatian Football players, but Gdinj? Even Croatian people have trouble with knowing the location, no matter how many times they visited island Hvar. So, why would you visit this truly hidden place?
'Hidden gem' is a popular way to attract travelers to beautiful places.The thing is, there are not so many hidden gems left.
With no doubt, we can tell you, Gdinj is one of them.
Where is Gdinj?
Gdinj is 25 km east of Jelsa, and 24 km west of Sućuraj on the eastern tip of Hvar Island.
It is 361 m above sea level.
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For more detailed description, visit Jelsa Tourist Board webpage: GDINJ
Let's learn Gdinj History
Gdinj dates back to at least the 14th century, probably starting out as a shepherds’ settlement at the time. It is mentioned in the 1331 Hvar Statute as being in the area called ‘Plame’, the name still applied to the eastern end of Hvar Island, although its precise meaning is unclear. It is likely that the area was inhabited long before, in prehistoric times, partly because the name Gdinj is thought to derive from the word ‘bditi‘, meaning ‘to watch‘, but mainly because several sites of prehistoric burial mounds (barrows) and cist graves (stone coffins, or ossuaries) have been found in the vicinity by archaeological researchers.