Information and photo gallery about Korcula island

 

general info about island Korcula

The island of Korcula is the queen of the Croatian Dalmatian islands. It has been famous since the antique because of its important strategic and nautical position, the rich of the various historical periods, the culture and natural monuments and the literature. 

On the south slope of the hill Pinski rat there is the extraordinary archaeological site of Vela Spila, one of the most important prehistoric cave dwellings in Europe. Vela Spila provides a picture of life on the Mediterranean twenty thousand years ago. The cave's interior measures approximately 1500 sq. meters located several hundred meters above the beautiful Vela Luka Bay.

Another panoramic view of the area can been seen from Hum Hill and the Forteca, an Austro-Hungarian fortress built in 19th century. The building is located near the Parish Church of St. Joseph, so together they create a magnificent architectonic / urbanism structure and offer a typical Mediterranean spirit. The museum / gallery is decorated with mosaics made in 1968 when the International Artist Meeting of painters was held in Vela Luka.

Walls and towers of Korcula town - The whole of the old town is surrounded by 14th century thick stone walls and towers, used at the time as a defence against passing-by enemies. On the North end of the Old Town is a tower called Barbarigo, built in 1488 as well as the Tiepolo tower, built at the end of 15th century. At the South side of the Korcula Old Town is tower Balbi built in 1483. Great for a day trip or 1/2 day trip organised daily from vela Luka!