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Archaeological Survey of All Saints Tower

The archaeological survey and excavations are currently in progress on the interior of the Large All Saints Tower in Korcula Old Town. The purpose of the survey is to find out the original condition of the Large and Small All Saints Towers (see below plan) and their relation to the …

Tower of All Saints

The Tower of All Saints, locally called Kula Svih Svetih is also called Capello tower or Rampada. It is built in 1493, as part of 12 Korcula towers. It is located on the South-East part of Korcula Town walls, situated in Rampada street, Zakerjan area. Nowadays, the only basement is …

Korcula Town Walls

Korcula Town Walls – Due to its strategic location in this part of the Adriatic, Korcula Old Town was surrounded by high walls and towers from its early beginnings. Large sequences of defensive walls structures still dominate the Old town and can be seen on several places around it, particularly …

Small Governor’s Tower or Lombardo Tower – (Mala Knezeva Kula)

Mala Knezeva Kula (Small Governor’s Tower) is of cylindrical shape, located on the South-West side of Korcula Town. The tower, that was built 1449 is also named Lombardo Tower, as it was built by Governor Lombardo. Coat of arms of Governor Lombardo has been carved on one side of the …

Tower Revelin – Land Gate, Veliki Revelin Tower

Tower Revelin – Land Gate, Veliki Revelin Tower Tower Revelin, dating from 13th century, also called “Tower of the South Land Gate” aka “Kula juznih kopnenih vrata” , or Veliki Revelin – it is actually the southern entrance/exit into the Old Town with adjacent staircase. The entrance to the town …

Zakerjan Tower (Berim Tower) – Korcula

Kula Zakerjan (Zakerjan tower), is also named Berim Tower. It stands on the north of Korcula Town (see map below) in the Zakerjan area. The tower was built between 1481 and 1483 under the rule of Giovanni Mocenigo who was the doge of Venice from 1478 to 1485. The tower …

Tower Of Sea Gate (Tower Kula Morska Vrata)

Tower Of Sea Gate (Tower Kula Morska Vrata) is a square tower located next to Morska Vrata town entrance. The tower is leaning against the east side of the town walls. It has two cannon holes and�two doors in the shape of the letter L, one on north and another …

Vapor Art Gallery

Vapor Art Gallery is lovely�Korcula art space located in the very Sea Gate medieval Tower�right next to Morska vrata town entrance.�The gallery offers for sale large selection of major Croatian contemporary and modern artists including paintings by�Stipe Nobilo, the local painter, Vasko Lipovac and others gallery Vapor Art Gallery Address: …

Tower Velika Knezeva Kula (Large Governor’s Tower)

Tower Velika Knezeva Kula (Large Governor’s Tower) is located on the South-West side of Korcula Town. The tower, shaped as truncated cone was built in 1483. It has very massive feeling and locals nowadays call this tower “torjun”. There are various WW2 commemorative plaques around the tower. At the top …

Tower Kanavelic (Bokar or Barbarigo Tower)

Tower Kanalevic is located on the North-West side of Korcula Town. The tower is also named Bokar or Barbarigo as it was built in the period between 1485 and 1488, under the rule of Augustino Barbarigo, who was Doge of Venice in the period of 1486 to 1501 (hence the …