Korčula Island
Dominating the little square at Korčula's heart is this magnificent 15th-century cathedral, built from Korčula limestone in a Gothic-Renaissance style by…
Must-see attractions in Korčula Island
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Korčula Island
Korčula’s towers and remaining city walls look particularly striking when approached from the sea, their presence warning pirates the town would be no…
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Korčula Island
This modest museum has a collection of interesting Byzantine icons, painted on gilded wood, and 17th- and 18th-century ritual objects. The real highlight…
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Korčula Island
The 14th-century Abbey Palace houses an important collection of icons and Dalmatian religious art. The most outstanding work is the 1431 polyptych of The…
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Korčula Island
For a total veg-out at the beach, nothing beats the island of Proizd at Korčula's northwestern tip. There's not much here but a single summertime…
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Korčula Island
Occupying the 16th-century Gabriellis Palace, this museum traces the history and culture of Korčula throughout the ages. Displays cover stonemasonry,…
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Korčula Island
Families swarm to this sandy stretch for safe swimming and sandcastle construction, and to hang out in the little cafe-bars. To get here from the main…
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Korčula Island
The tiny uninhabited island of Ošjak sits within Vela Luka harbour, only 15 minutes by taxi boat from the town. Paths lead through the pine forest to…
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Korčula Island
On the outskirts of Lumbarda, this working farm and vineyard offers tastings of their three wines (grk, plavac mali and a rosé) accompanied by a snack…
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Korčula Island
Spacious enough to make cave-dwelling seem like a viable accommodation option, this large domed cavern, high on a cliff above the harbour, has been…
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Korčula Island
The main entrance to the old city is through the southern land gate at the base of this tower. Built in the 14th century and later extended, this…
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Korčula Island
Located in the skinny tower of the house that is purported to have been Marco Polo's, this tiny museum has a few displays, but perhaps the real appeal of…
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Korčula Island
One for the kiddies, this somewhat tacky display tells the story of Polo's extraordinary life by way of seven life-sized waxwork tableaux illustrating key…
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Korčula Island
This small, crumbling tower has an inscription in Latin from 1592 stating, somewhat fancifully, that Korčula was founded after the fall of Troy. It now…
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Korčula Island
This tower was built in 1449 to protect the port and the Governor’s Palace, which used to stand next to the town hall. It's not open to the public.
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Korčula Island
Built in 1483, this conical tower protected the harbour and the Governor's Palace, which used to stand next to the town hall.
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Korčula Island
The renovated Kanavelić Tower has a semicircular profile topped with battlements. It's not open to the public
