Korčula Culture & History Tour

Korčula is a stunning medieval town. The tiny Old Town sits on a limestone promontory straight out of a fairy tale. Everywhere you look, you'll find limestone carvings - above doors, all around windows, on balconies… Here, you're in the cradle of stone masonry. Gothic-Renaissance is omnipresent… As we stroll, you'll see cats that already outnumber the inhabitants of the Old Town. You'll learn about the strategic position of the town, and where all that limestone was hauled from. I'll take you along the streets laid out in a fishbone pattern, pointing out the key elements of an ingenious urban construction. I'll trace little by little the history of the town, explaining major economic and social changes. And finally, I'll introduce you to the Korčula brotherhoods and their traditional processions. Marco Polo? Of course, we'll stop in front of the birthplace of Marco Polo. If you don't believe he was born here, it's all right. After you hear my story, you'll change your mind.