Korcula Town
Sightseeing in Korcula TownKorcula Old Town is the main attraction of Korcula Town - a medieval walled city positioned on a oval-shaped swelling of land pointing deep into Peljesac Channel. The Old Town itself is grooved with a succession of narrow streets that branch off the spine of the main street like the fish bone. Fish bone shape was used in Korcula Old Town design to reduce effects of wind and sun and provide citizens with sheltered and comfortable accommodation. The architecture in the Old Town is mainly influenced by Venetian Renaissance. The Old Town center is dominated by the splendid St Mark's Cathedral built in the Gothic-Renaissance style, completed in 15th century at the place of other church from 13th century. There is a local leged that Marco Polo was born in Korcula Town and Marko Polo’s alleged house of birth is worth visiting. Despite its rather featureless interior, the houses’ tower (loggia) allows for a panoramic vista of Korcula, stretching from east to west. The house is under the protection of the Korcula Town Hall and it will soon be turned into a Museum of Marco Polo. The Korcula Town Museum is also interesting to visit as it gives insights to Korcula's history, as it displays Korculan stonecarvings, Lumbarda Psephism and Ancient Greece artefacts , shipbuilding historical items, Renaissance Architectural Carvings and Coats of Arms Exhibits etc.. At night well known Moreska Sword Dance, a colorful, choreographed sword dance is also worth seeing. Small Photo Gallery of Korcula Town
Getting to Korcula TownKorcula Town is the place where the main coastal ferry lines that sails from Rijeka to Dubrovnik stops via Split and Hvar. Another good way to reach Korcula Town from Split is "Krilo" catamaran passenger ferry that sails from Split via Hvar to Korcula Town. The alternative way of reaching Korcula Town is via Vela Luka (50km west of Korcula Town) where car ferry from Split to Vela Luka as well as catamaran ferry sails daily. In Vela Luka, all ferries are met by bus links to other places on the island, including Korcula Town. To reach Korcula Town from Dubrovnik you can use the main coastal ferry lines that sails from Dubrovnik via Mljet to Rjeka, stopping in Korcula Town or by catamaran ferry "Nona Ana" that sails from Dubrovnik to Korcula and stopping at Mljet. There is also a daily bus connecton to Korcula Town from Dubrovnik. The bus departs daily at 3pm and it runs along Peljesac Peninsula arriving in Orebic where it joins 15 minute ferry ride to Korcula Town (Domince). There are regular buses to Korcula Town from Split, Zagreb, Sarajevo, Mostar and Belgrade. Driving to Korcula Town can be nice too although not very green way of transport. The good route to take is to drive to Ploce and take ferry to Trpanj. From Trpanj drive towards Orebic and take ferry from Orebic to Korcula (Domince - 3 km outside Korcula Town). Driving from Dubrovnik, drive along Croatian coast until you reach Doli, and sign to turn left to the Peljesac Peninsula. Drive along Peljesac ( about 60 km) to Orebic and take ferry from Orebic to Korcula (Domince - 3 km outside Korcula Town) >> See all Korcula Town ferry schedules + All Buses to Korcula schedules Korcula Town Map with town's main Locations
Click on above image to enlarge 3D map od Korcula and surrounding area History of Korcula TownKorcula Town has a similar history with other parts of the Dalmatian archipelago. The first known inhabitants of Korcula were Illyrian tribes who occupied a large area of Dalmatia. They lived from farming and fishing. It is still possible to see on the Island their stone burial mounds, roughly shaped as a blunt cone. Upon the arrival of the Ancient Greeks, Korcula became a Greek colony. However, they made no attempts to intergrate with the Illyrians, who continued both their tribal lifestyle and their separate existence. It seems that the Greeks never associated themselves with the Ilyrians, possibly due to Illyrians being percieved as a part of a lower social standing...read more about History of Korcula Town and Island Statute of Korcula Town from 1214:Korcula Statute is an important legal document from 13th century that covers laws of Korcula town 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 about Korcula Town Statute from 1214.Areas of Korcula Town:
Korcula Old Town: Pjaceta,Rampada, Zakrjan - medieval walled city positioned on a oval-shaped swelling of land pointing deep into Peljesac Channel ... read more
Plokata - one of the main squares in Korcula Town. It is located next to Kopnena Vrata entrance to Old Town and Rotonda, the fresh fruit and veg market...read more Punta Jurana - area in Korcula Town that includes stretch of the coast / pier from Plokata to Borak. Punta Jurana has couple of cafes, nice ice-cream place, local marina too ..read more Rotonda - fresh fruit and vegetable market in Korcula Town. It is located next to Plokata and Rampada, in the very centre of the town. This is the place where local farmers..read more Sveti Nikola - well known area that features palm tree lined promenade in Korcula Town. It runs along the sea from the main Korcula Town Square Plokata to area of Cvjetno Naselje.. read more Cvjetno Naselje - area in Korcula Town that is located on the hilly position above Sveti Nikola Street and under Forteca Hill, on the Western side of Korcula Old Town... read more Strecica - small bay on the Western Side of Korcula Town. It is placed after Sveti Nikola along the way to Novi Puti. Once on the crossroads, turn right downhill to follow the road along the sea shore. There is a tiny local corner shop in Strecica.. read more Novi Puti - A short walk up the hill from Korcula Old Town, by the steps Bernardo Bernardi in the beginning of the Put Svetog Nikole, you will arrive at this view spot from which you can see Korcula Old Town and Peljesac Channel from hilly position above...read more Forteca - This is the English tower Fort Wellington that was built in 1813 on the place of the Venetian fortification of the open type from 1616. It is located on the hill above Korcula Old Town, about 20 minutes walk along the steps from Plokata - the main square...read more Borak - Borak is area of Korcula Town located on it's Eastern part. Promenade Borak is pedestrian-only area, with lot of cafe's...read more Naselje - Naselje (Staro i Novo Naselje) - area of Korcula Town. located on the east side hill with views over Old Town.. read more Hober - fairly large park located within Korcula Town, It is on the 10 min walking distance from Korcula Old Town on the way to Domince. It includes wooden part with web of narrow footpaths, as well as bay of Luka Korculanska...read more Luka Korculanska -a large bay situated on the eastern part of Korcula Town. It is also know as Luka Us, Porto Pedoci, Uvala Skoljaka or Kalac. It takes about 20 min walk to reach it from the Korcula Old Town in the direction of Domince and Sveti Antun .. read more Domince - is a working class suburb of Korcula Town. There is a large part of Domince that is actually council estate, built in 1970's and 1980's as cheap housing for workers in local factories and companies. That part of Domince is locally called "Pejton"... read more Pod Sveti Antun - Area Pod Sveti Antun is Korcula Town's suburb located west from Domince around the main road from Korcula Town to Lumbarda. It takes about 25 minutes walk to reach this area. The main feature of the area is hill Sveti Antun with it's Church located on the top...read more Soline - an attractive Korcula's bay and suburb located about 3 km away from Korcula Old Town. It is a newly built development of detached villas and houses situated on the very sea shore overlooking Korcula Archipelago and Badija Island. Soline has most beautifull views... read more More Korcula Town Related Info:The Korcula Town Tourist Office (tel 20-715 701) is good source of information, located on the west pier near the Hotel Korcula. |
