The Tvrdalj is the most prominent building in the town which was a home of the famous local poet Petar Hektorović. Today, Stari Grad is a modern tourist resort. Hotels, appartments, bungalows, traditional dishes, especially fish dishes, famous Stari Grad wines, various possibilities of sport and recreation, bring visitors to this part of the Adriatic, chosen by the Greeks in the ancient times. In summertime many cultural and sport events are organized: Starogradsko ljeto, concerts, recitals, entertainments, International music summer school, and Faros marathon - Croatian international championship in long distance swimming.