Gdinj, Settlement in Jelsa, Croatia
Gdinj is a settlement on Hvar island that spreads across several areas including Dugi Dolac, Nova Crkva, Stara Crkva, Banovi Dvori, Vrvolići, Visoka, Talkovići and Bonkovići. The village sits at about 361 meters elevation and is connected to other places by road 116.
The area was inhabited during the Bronze Age, as shown by archaeological finds at Vela Gomila, a burial mound with double graves from that period. Later, Greek influences appeared in the region, shaping the area's development over thousands of years.
The Church of St George from the 16th century shapes the village character and reflects local religious tradition. Visitors can also see the older Church of St Lucy, which shows the long settlement history of the area.
The village is somewhat isolated and requires a deliberate journey to Hvar island and then to this location in the inner part of the island. Visitors should expect mountain roads and bring warm clothing for the higher elevation.
The village experienced its peak around 1910 with roughly 800 residents, but the population has shrunk significantly since then. Today the place is shaped by an older community that has maintained its traditions despite out-migration.
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