Sunset Photos from Korcula, Croatia

korcula-sunset45.jpgSome Korcula sunset photos were hidden in my photos pages. I decided to give them deserved dignity with this latest photo additions - they are all listed here on Korcula Sunset Photos page: Read the rest of this entry »

Large Print of Statute of Korcula Town from 1214 , Croatia

 Korcula Statute 1214Large print of Korcula Statute from 1214, displayed at Korcula Town Museum - click to enlarge

About Korcula Town Statute : Korcula Statute is an important legal document from 13th century that covers laws of Korcula city and island of Korcula. It belong to group of oldest Slav legal documents too. The Statute, as a book (compilation) of laws, was passed in 1214, but the only preserved version that is available is from 1265. Various amendments and annexes are added to the statute continuously until 16th century. The oldest part of the Statute was written in Latin which was later translated in Italian Language… read more

Seal of Korcula Town, Croatia

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The large photo of Seal of Korcula Town is among the latest photo additions in our Korcula Photo Library.

This old seal of Korcula Town is part of private collection of old Korculan family.

Click here to see extra large photo of The Seal.

More Photos in People from Korcula Photo Album

camera_icon.jpgI just added some additional photos in our “People from Korcula Photo Album 2″. Read the rest of this entry »

Ferry Marco Polo sails from Rijeka via Korcula to Dubrovnik

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Above photo : Ferry Marco Polo approaching Korcula (photo by Roko and Ela Apartments)

Instead of ferry “Ivan Zajc”, since last week, ferry “Marco Polo” is continuing with sailing on ferry route from Rijeka via Zadar, Split, Hvar, Korcula , Mljet to Dubrovnik and further to Bari (Italy)

Ferry “Ivan Zajc” is taking over ferry line from Split to Pescara in Italy.

Newly introduced ferry “Marco Polo” is 130 meters long with capacity of up to 1000 passengers and 300 vehicles. The ferry has crew of 80 members and achieves speed up to 21 knots. It will sail at this route until October.

The Oldest Known Picture of Korcula, Croatia

korcula-1486.jpgThe oldest known picture of Korcula, Croatia in this picture of Korcula by Konrad von Gr?nemberg. The picture dates from 1486. It is created by Konrad von Grunemberg and published in his book called “Pilgerreise von Konstanz nach Jeruzalem” / “Pilgrimage from Konstanz to Jeruzalem”, in 1486.

Konrad von Gr?nemberg was German traveler who travelled along Dalmatian Coast and also visited Zadar Hvar and Dubrovnik on his pilgrimage to Holly Land…
For visitors of www.korculainfo.com we prepared LARGE version of this lovely Old Korcula picture - click here to enlarge!

Small Photo Album of Blato village - Korcula Island, Croatia

camera_icon.jpgThe latest addition to our Korcula Photo Album is this Small Gallery of Blato Village Photos with some nice examples of areal photography.
More Blato photos ( as well as some other photos from Island of Korcula) will also be added..

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