This picture shows a view of Korcula in Croatia taken from the top of the Zakerjan Tower (Kula Zakerja). It was taken at dusk and shows a view of the old city as well as over the straits to the hills of the Peljesac Peninsula. The tower is now a bar. Virtual tour panorama taken September 2011.

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

Kula Zakerjan (Zakerjan tower, also named Berim Tower) stands facing the sea at the north edge of Korcula Town. The Zakerjan promenade – named after the tower – features rows of small restaurants, cafes and pine trees. This is a favourite swimming spot for locals.

The tower was built between 1481 and 1483 under rule of the doge of Venice at that time - Giovanni Mocenigo. On the North side of the tower, facing Peljesac Channel, there is Venetian coat of Arms of Governor Viaro and Doge Mocenigo. On the South side, facing Korcula Town, above the arch, there is Tiepolo Coat of Arms. The tower was built in the workshop of Marko Andrijic, the local stonemason.

The half-cylindrical turreted tower offers amazing views over the Adriatic Sea and surrounding coast line. It is also a great spot to watch the sunset whilst sipping a beer from the Café Bar Massimo which is now housed on the tower's terrace.

The Tower is part of Korcula's rich history. Following Mesolithic, Neolithic, Illyrian, Greek and Roman settlement, 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). This history has left behind a wealth of places to visit and absorb covering all these different eras.

Zakerjan tower
Korcula Town (north side)
Korcula
Croatia

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.