Taken from the end of the harbour wall on the western side of Korcula, this virtual tour shows the city late in the afternoon as the sun was setting. The old, medieval city is lit by the last rays as the sun descends behind Korcula Island. Over the water are the hills of the Peljesac Peninsula. Virtual tour taken September 2011.

Korcula from Old Harbour Wall - Korcula Island visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Korcula from Old Harbour Wall' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Dubrovnik-Neretva.

The City of Korcula, on the Island of Korcula in the Adriatic Sea, has a population of around 6000. The Old Town is a medieval walled city built on a promontory in the Peljesac Channel. The city layout is a succession of narrow streets that branch off the spine of the main street like a fish bone. This design reduces the effects of wind and sun, providing a sheltered environment for its citizens. All bar one of these narrow streets are stepped - The Street of Thoughts runs along the south eastern side of the town - so named as one did not have to concentrate on steps when walking here.

The island of Korcula has a rich history. There is evidence of Mesolithic and Neolithic settlements on view in the Center for Culture in Vela Luka. Later Illyrian settlement (1000BC) has left behind numerous old stone buildings and fortresses. Greek and Roman settlements followed until the island came under Byzantine rule in the 6th century and then Venetian control in the 10th. The island boasts a very old Stonemasonry tradition which peaked under the years of Venetian rule (1420-1797).

The harbour walls and Zakerjan Tower form part of this Venetian history. Other historic sites to take in when visiting Korcula Old Town include the Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral of St Mark (built from 1301 to 1806), the 15th-century Franciscan monastery, the civic council chambers and the palace of the former Venetian governors.

Korcula is notable for a Town Statute from 1214 prohibiting slavery, making it the first place in the world to outlaw the practice.

Harbour Walls
Korcula Old Town
Korcula
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Bus: Regular long distance buses from Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Split, Sarajevo, Vela Luka and Beograd. Local buses serve the rest of Korčula island.
Ferry: Regular ferries from Rijeka, Split, Hvar, Mljet, Drvenik, Dubrovnik, Vela Luka and Stari Grad.
Flight: Split Airport and Dubrovnik Airport followed by ferry transfer.
Car: Korcula town is near the eastern end of Korcula island, about 43Km from Vela Luka and 25 km from Smokvica. It is 6km north of Lumbarda.