Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
What to See and Do
City of Korcula
Home to around 3,000 people Korcula city is the main administrative settlement on the is-
land and your first port of call. The highlight is the beautiful Venetian Renaissance style
architecture of the Old Town with its medieval walls. Korcula city has many interesting his-
torical buildings and monuments, including the house of Marco Polo, who is said to have
been born there, as well as lots of cafes, restaurants and shops.
© Flickr / Little Green Dragon
Walls of Korcula
Beaches
Most of the good places to swim are grouped around the villages in the north, east and
south of the island. The closest to Korcula city is Lumbarda just a ten minute bus ride, and
