Korčula Old Town
Korčula
A medieval old town on a small peninsula, built in Venetian style with a herringbone street layout, said to be the birthplace of Marco Polo, and the highlight of Korčula Island.
The old town is surrounded by the sea on three sides. The main street runs from the land gate straight to St. Mark's Cathedral, and narrow lanes branch off on both sides in a herringbone pattern that keeps the breeze flowing and offers shade. The city walls, towers, palaces, and churches were mostly built during the Venetian rule of the 13th to 16th centuries. A walk around the seaside city walls takes about 20 minutes. Watching the sunset from a bar on the western seawall is a classic experience. From Orebić, a passenger boat takes about 15 minutes, and a car ferry to Dominče takes about 20 minutes. The old town is open all day and free to enter.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Land Gate & Veliki Revelin Tower
- Korčula Town Museum
- Moreška Sword Dance
- St. Mark's Cathedral
- Marco Polo House
- Franciscan Monastery of Our Lady of Angels, Orebić
- Badija Island
- Viganj