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Island Korcula - An Ideal Place for Spending Timeless Moments
Your travel to Croatia is incomplete, if you overlook the idea of visiting Korcula Island, the part famous for its dense wood and greenery. The island is located in the Adriatic Sea, which endows this incredible island with a number of splendid beaches. The island holds the status of being the birth place of Marco Polo, the veteran traveler and distinguished writer. Moreover, the island is famous for production and export of wine in a number of vineyards.

How to Reach the Island

In order to visit Korcula, one has to first land upon one of its neighboring places, Hvar, Mljet,Split or Dubrovnik. From there, one can take a bus or ferry ride to reach this beautiful island of Korcula. One can reach any of these places, which are at same distance from Korcula, by following an air route.



Where to Visit on Island

The island is a treasures destination of centuries old architecture, which reflects the artistic nature of people living in that era. One may walk along the streets to smirk at establishments, which are manifestations of gothic and renaissance architecture.


The most famous buildings, which are centers of interest for visitors, are listed below:

- First of all, one can visit Town Museum, which is situated in Gabrielis Palace, to have a look at historical relics.

- The island is known for its huge towers, the two most important being, Large Governor's Tower and Small Governor's Tower.

- The awe-inspiring building of St. Marco's Cathedral is amongst most popular places.

- There are number of palaces located in the island, like the Bishop's Palace, Arneri Palace and the Ismaelis Palace. Bishop's Palace is famous for assortments of books, ritual clothes and manuscripts.



Sightseeing and Amusement Activities

The island dishes up a number of beaches and bays to lure the interest of visitors. One can relax at one of these beaches and enjoy the beauty of olive, fig and pine trees. It is a delightful experience to view the sparklingly clear water of sea surrounding the beaches. There are different villages and towns like Lumbarda, Zrnovo, Vela Luka, Blato and Cara famous for different reasons.

Amongst most popular activities, fishing, windsurfing, kayaking and diving are the most popular ones. Apart from these, tourists are suggested to participate in walking and hiking through different routes to explore the enchanting beauty of this island.

The night life of this island is full of fun and glee. One must take time to visit the bars located in different parts of the island to be the part of unlimited fun at night.

If one is fortunate enough to visit the island during festival season of Moreska, he or she can have best time of the life. The three month long festival of song and wine starts in June and is celebrated in the Old Town. The main attraction of the celebrations is Sword Dance, which is a memorable event to watch.

Thus, Island Kortula is a beautiful place to visit with friends and family; the place that is going to captivate your memories for long period of time.