Lešić Dimitri Palace

Korčula Island


In a class of its own, this extraordinary place has five impeccable ‘residences’ in an 18th-century bishop's palace. All are themed after Marco Polo’s journeys – China, India etc – while original features (including exposed beams, stone walls and flagstones) reflect the old-town setting.


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Nearby Korčula Island attractions

1. Marco Polo House

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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…

2. St Mark’s Cathedral

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Dominating the little square at Korčula's heart is this magnificent 15th-century cathedral, built from Korčula limestone in a Gothic-Renaissance style by…

3. St Mark's Abbey Treasury

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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…

4. Korčula Town Museum

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Occupying the 16th-century Gabriellis Palace, this museum traces the history and culture of Korčula throughout the ages. Displays cover stonemasonry,…

5. Icon Museum

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This modest museum has a collection of interesting Byzantine icons, painted on gilded wood, and 17th- and 18th-century ritual objects. The real highlight…

6. Kanavelić Tower

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The renovated Kanavelić Tower has a semicircular profile topped with battlements. It's not open to the public

7. City Defences

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Korčula’s towers and remaining city walls look particularly striking when approached from the sea, their presence warning pirates the town would be no…

8. Sea Gate Tower

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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…