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Tourist board of town Korcula was founded in 1994. and the office is located in old town loggia from 16th century. Tourism in Korcula started to develope in 19th century. In 1904. in town Korcula was built first public swimming area. Accommodation in Korcula has been built since the end of World War II.

Korcula offers many accommodation units in different houses, villas, hotels, camps or apartments.

Town Korcula has many restaurants, taverns and bars where you can enjoy in traditional Dalmatian food and wine. Some of the restaurants: restaurant Aborda, tavern Adio Mare, buffet Amfora, restaurant Cupido, tavern Komin, restaurant Marco Polo, tavern Maslina, restaurant Planjak, buffet Tramonto...

If you are more night type and you wish to explore night fun in Korcula you can visit cocktail night club Gaudi.

You can visit beaches in all towns and settlements on island. Settlements on island Korcula can be visited by private or group car excursions. In town Korcula you can rent a car or use private car transfers or buses.

Korcula has many beautiful beaches and lovely and well preserved nature. Island Korcula has 195 virgin bays and capes and 48 islets in Korcula's archipelago. Korcula has sand, pebble and stone beaches. You can visit beach Kolocep in Korcula's archipelago on small island or Kolocep. You can get to it by boat rentals, group or private boat excursions or ferry from Dubrovnik.

There are many sights that you should visit while staying in Korcula: town Dubrovnik with its historical walls, city of Split with Diocletian's palace, islands Hvar, Brac, Lastovo, Mljet and Vis, towns Makarska, Cavtat, Orebic and many other beautiful places with cultural and natural sights. Private boat transfers can take you to all these locations where you can enjoy in sailing, cruising, swimming, diving and many other water activities.

Attractions in Korcula:
- Cathedral of St. Mark;
- Abbot's treasury;
- Town Museum Korcula;
- The Church and the Brotherhood of All Saints;
- Glavica of St. Anthony;
- Maximilijan Vanka gallery;
- House of Marko Polo;
- Tower Large Revelin;
- Island Badija...

Cathedral of St. Mark was built in Gothic and Renaissance style by Italian and domestic builders. Marko Andrijic built upper part of bell-tower and ciborium above main altar. Main portal was built by Italian Bonino. Cathedral is located on main square in old town. It has been built through 14th and 15th century.

Abbot's treasury is located within Cathedral of St. Marko in old bishop’s castle. Treasury was founded in 1954. Most famous work is painting The Virgin with Child and Saints painted by Blaz Jurjev Trogiranin in 1431.

Town Museum Korcula is situated in palace Gabrijelis which was built in 15th and 16th century. It is located in old town center. In the museum you can see collections which testify Korcula's history and culture.

The Church and the Brotherhood of All Saints. The church was built in 15th century on remains of old church from 13th century in which was founded Brotherhood of All Saints in 1301.

Glavica of St. Anthony is religious monument located half an hour of walk from town center. It is located on a hill which you can reach with 102 stairs. Within the stairs is cypress alley planted in 1708.

Maximilijan Vanka was born in Zagreb in 1889. He was a painter who established artists' colony on island Korcula.

House of Marko Polo is located in old town center. Marko Polo was traveller and explorer who lived from 1254. until 1324. In 1298. near Korcula was battle between Venice and Genoa in which Genoa imprisoned Marko Polo. In prison Marko Polo talked about his trips to China to scrivener Rustichelio.

Tower Large Revelin is land gates built in 1485. In 1572. within the tower arsenal was built. There are two symbols above the gates. One is board with a winged lion of St. Mark and other is memorial board of 1000. anniversary of coronation of first Croatian king Tomislav.

Small island Badija is located in Peljesac canal. Island Badija is covered with maquis and pine forest. Church and monastery on island Badija were built in 1420.

Korcula is town on island Korcula which is located in Dubrovnik-Neretva county in region of South Dalmatia. Island Korcula has surface of 279,03 km2 and coastline 190 km. Highest peaks on island Korcula are Klupca (568 m) and Kom (508 m).

Town Korcula is located on north-east coast of island Korcula. Old town Korcula is situated on small peninsula in Peljesac canal. It is surrounded with walls and towers.

Island Korcula is connected with mainland with ferries from Split, Dubrovnik, Rijeka, Orebic on peninsula Peljesac, Ubli on island Lastovo and Drvenik near Makarska. Ferry ports on island Korcula are in Vela Luka and town Korcul. You can also use private boat transfers and boat rentals from Split or any other larger mainland town.
On mainland you can use highway A1 or main Adriatic road to get to Split or Dubrovnik and then use boats or ferries to get to Korcula.
From airport Split or airport Dubrovnik you can get to Split or Dubrovnik with car rentals, buses or private car transfers.
On island Korcula you can use group or private car excursions to visit settlements on island and group or private boat excursions to visit nearby islands like Hvar, Brac or Lastovo, and mainland towns like Split, Makarska or Dubrovnik.

Town Korcula is consisted of settlements: Korcula, Pupnat, Cara, Zrnovo and Racisce.

Town Korcula with its settlements has around 5889 inhabitants. Just town Korcula has around 3126 inhabitants. Most of the inhabitants are Croats. Most of the inhabitants have been directed to stone cutting, shipbuilding and today tourism.

Climate on island Korcula is Mediterranean. Average temperature in January is 9,8°C and in July 26,9°C. Average year rainfall is 1100 mm.

Distances from other settlements on island Korcula: Vela Luka – 39 km, Prigradica – 34 km, Prizba – 40 km, Brna – 28 km, Blato – 33 km, Cara – 22 km, Pupnat – 9 km, Kneza – 10 km, Zrnovo – 3 km, Lumbarda – 6 km...

Tourist Board Korcula +385(0)20 715 701
Fire department 193
General information 18981
Information on international phone numbers 11802
Airport Split +385(0)21 203 555
Airport Dubrovnik +385(0)20 773 100
Emergency number 112
Sea help 9155
Jadrolinija Split +385(0)21 338 333
Jadrolinija Korcula +385(0)20 711 101
Road help 987
Croatia Traffic Info 0800 9987
Information on phone numbers in Croatia 11888
Police 192
Ambulance 194
Weather Forecast and Road Conditions +385(0)60 520 520

In town Korcula there are banks, post office, ATM, exchange office, stores, souvenir shops, cafes, restaurants, pharmacy, bakeries, patisteries...

In town Korcula you can rent a car, use buses, taxi or private car transfers. There are also organized group or prvate car excursions to nearby settlements.

In Korcula there are many options for boat rentals. If you have license, you can visit many lovely islands along the coast. You can go to island Hvar or city of Split with private boat transfers or you can enjoy and relax with private or group boat excursions to Split or Dubrovnik.

Island Korcula has been inhabited since Prehistory.

Town Korcula was called Korkyra Melania by Greeks and Corcyra Nigra by Romans.

In 13th century Korcula has town statute which regulated life during Middle Ages.

Old town Korcula is shaped like fish bone. Most beautiful buildings and houses in Korcula were built in 15th and 16th century. In old town many houses and palaces have coat of arms of noble families.

During the past Korcula's inhabitants were directed mostly to ship building and stone masonry.

Town Korcula was first time mentioned in 10th century, but it is not known when it was for sure founded. In 9th century Croats inhabited town and called it Karkar or Krkar.

Venice first time ruled in Korcula in 1001. and later again in 1256. Most known person from Korcula was Marco Polo in 13th century. In 1298. Venice and Genoa led a battle near Korcula and Marko Polo, who was on Venetian side, was imprisoned.

In 14th century Korcula was shortly under the rule of Austrian-Hungarian kings and in 1420. again under Venetians. Venetians ruled here until 1797.

Cathedral of St. Mark was built in 15th and 16th century.

At the end of 15th century Genoa and Naples led the battle near Korcula and it suffered a lot of damage.

In 1571. Turks attacked town Korcula but inhabitants managed to defend their town.

After Venetian rule in Korcula, it was ruled by many different countries like Austria, France, Russia and England. After England Korcula was under the rule of Austria-Hungary.

After World War I island Korcula is part of Kingdom SHS and in World War II it was occupied by Italy and later Germany.

After World War II island Korcula is part of Yugoslavia and after Homeland war in 1991. it is part of independent Republic of Croatia.

Day of town Korcula is celebrated on St. Theodore on 29th of July and protector of town Korcula is St. Marko.

Town Korcula is known for knight game Moreska. White and black king fight over a girl Bula. This game has been played for over 500 years.

It is believed that on island Korcula was born Marco Polo. There is a street and house of family Polo in town Korcula.