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Korčula Island


The place to be in Korčula at sunset, this adults-only bar is lodged in the turret of the Zakerjan Tower and is accessible only by ladder; the drinks are brought up by pulley. Visit for the novelty and the views, not for the tacky cocktail list.


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Nearby Korčula Island attractions

1. Kanavelić Tower

0.04 MILES

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

2. 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…

3. 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…

4. Korčula Town Museum

0.08 MILES

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

5. St Mark's Abbey Treasury

0.09 MILES

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…

6. 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…

7. Icon Museum

0.12 MILES

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

8. Small Governor's Tower

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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.