Located in Stari Grad, Heritage Villa Apolon is in the city center and on the waterfront. Tvrdalj Castle and Church of St. Peter are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Jelsa Harbour and Port of Hvar. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. The famous archaeologist, historian, and one of the founders of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Don Šime Ljubić, built his Christian villa in 1887. according to the designs of Srećko Jacomini, a famous Zagreb architect of his time. It is decorated with terracotta sculptures, which represent an allegory of muses and ancient deities, of which Apollo stands out as the central one. In the mausoleum, which is located on the west side of the house, Šime Ljubić was buried with the permission of the Austro-Hungarian Emperor Francis Joseph I. Heritage Villa Apolon is located in the ancient town of Faros. This Ancient town of priceless historical heritage will undoubtedly leave every visitor breathless. A walk through the colorful Mediterranean streets to the Dominican monastery, over to Tvrdalj – native home of the famous poet Petar Hektorović and the parish church of St. Stephen is actually a walk through time and a long and fruitful history of the city. Stari Grad has a long history - the first documented traces were found in 384 B.C. when settlers from the Greek island of Paros founded the polis or city-state of Faros. Stari Grad's most famous ancient habitant is general Demetrius, a short-term governor of the Illyrian state and an associate of powerful Hannibal from Cartagena. After Demetrius' failure in 219 B.C., the town became dependent on Rome and remained so until late antiquity. There are numerous monuments that are evidence of the town's turbulent history which can be seen in numerous points during a walk through the old city center as well as in the museums.