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Korčula

Korčula, our second port of call in Croatia, is a historic fortified town on the small island of the same name just off the Dalmatian coast. Local tradition holds that Marco Polo was born here in 1254, though there is no support for the claim. The small old town is still encircled by thick stone walls punctuated by sturdy watch towers. Musicians perform in the sheltered arches of the former city gates. Korčula's streets are arranged in a unique herringbone pattern, which permits the free circulation of air while, at the same time, protects against strong winds. All of the narrow streets in the historic core are stepped. The notable exception is the Street of Thoughts, so named because one did not have to worry about the steps. Building outside the walls was forbidden until the 18th century. Since then, Korčula has expanded but retains the charms of a seaside resort.
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  • City Gate

    City Gate

    Korčula, Island of Korčula, Croatia

  • Marco Polo's Birth Place is up the stairs on the left

    Marco Polo's Birth Place is up the stairs on the left

    Korčula, Island of Korčula, Croatia

  • Cathedral of St. Mark

    Cathedral of St. Mark

    Korčula, Island of Korčula, Croatia

  • St. Mark, Cathedral of St. Mark

    St. Mark, Cathedral of St. Mark

    Korčula, Island of Korčula, Croatia

  • Adam and the Lion, Cathedral of St. Mark

    Adam and the Lion, Cathedral of St. Mark

    Korčula, Island of Korčula, Croatia

  • Ornamentation, Cathedral of St. Mark

    Ornamentation, Cathedral of St. Mark

    Korčula, Island of Korčula, Croatia

  • Ornamentation, Cathedral of St. Mark

    Ornamentation, Cathedral of St. Mark

    Korčula, Island of Korčula, Croatia

  • Stepped Street

    Stepped Street

    Korčula, Island of Korčula, Croatia

  • Candle in the Window

    Candle in the Window

    Korčula, Island of Korčula, Croatia

  • Bell Tower

    Bell Tower

    Korčula, Island of Korčula, Croatia

  • Stome and Metal

    Stome and Metal

    Korčula, Island of Korčula, Croatia

  • Church Interior

    Church Interior

    Korčula, Island of Korčula, Croatia

  • Dalmatian Buskers

    Dalmatian Buskers

    Korčula, Island of Korčula, Croatia

  • View from the Bell Tower

    View from the Bell Tower

    Korčula, Island of Korčula, Croatia

  • View from the Bell Tower

    View from the Bell Tower

    Korčula, Island of Korčula, Croatia

  • View from the Gate Tower

    View from the Gate Tower

    Korčula, Island of Korčula, Croatia

  • New Town

    New Town

    Korčula, Island of Korčula, Croatia

  • The town outside the walls

    The town outside the walls

    Korčula, Island of Korčula, Croatia

  • Harbor and the Fortified Walls

    Harbor and the Fortified Walls

    Korčula, Island of Korčula, Croatia

  • The Old City

    The Old City

    Korčula, Island of Korčula, Croatia

  • The Old City

    The Old City

    Korčula, Island of Korčula, Croatia

  • The Aegean Odyssey outside the old city

    The Aegean Odyssey outside the old city

    Korčula, Island of Korčula, Croatia

  • The Fortified Old City

    The Fortified Old City

    Korčula, Island of Korčula, Croatia

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