Korčula

Discover the home town of Marco Polo, the world famous trader and explorer who gained to fame for his world wide travels. Korčula, the city in which the Polo family has been living from the 13th century to today. It is the most charming Dalmatian island whose name originates from the ancient Greeks who named it KORKYRA Melania = Black Korcula.

Korkyra was a nymph with beautiful hair who was sent to Adriatic island by Poseidon, god of the see, and the attribute ''Black'' was added because of the thick Mediterranean forest and macchia, which cover about 60 % of the island. Explore the old white stone streets, the family house of Marco Polo, beautiful churches, the Bishop's Palace and Cathedral and its magnificent squares...do not miss Moreska – the traditional knight dance.

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