The island of Korčula, one of the Adriatic’s most heavily forested islands, was formerly known for its black pines as Black Korčula, and is today widely known for its wines and olive oils. Not far behind in fame are the historical events whose secrets are still carefully kept in Korčula, the town of towers and ramparts. This island of sword dances…
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Korčula is according to legend the birthplace of the famous explorer Marco Polo. The wealth of its stonemasonry and architecture has been winning visitors over for centuries. The town of Korčula has sprung up on a small peninsula where the streets spread in a fishbone pattern, while medieval towers which surround the old town core remind of the fortress town’s past….
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Vela Luka, the largest town on the island of Korčula, is tucked inside a long, narrow bay, at the end of which the grand harbor which gave the town its name awaits (“luka” meaning harbor and “vela” being a form of “velika”, grand). Sea lovers will be enchanted by the indentedness of its coastline, with innumerable coves springing up on…
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Vela spila is located on the southern side of Pinski Rat Mountain, 130 m above the cove of Kale in Vela Luka and is one of the most important prehistoric archaeological localities in Europe.The archaeological finds from this site prove that several prehistoric communities have been living here and using the cave in their every-day life and for burying their…
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The beach Proizd is located on the island of Proizd, near Vela Luka on the island of Korcula. The island of Proizd is accessible by boats from the port of Vela Luka and dock in the bay of Perna. The beaches are of fine gravel. The beach Proizd is lapped by the turquoise sea. In the western part is also…
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