Korčula
Korčula is an island in the Adriatic Sea, in Southern Dalmatia, near Dubrovnik. According to some sources, Marco Polo may have been born here. Korčula is also the name of the eastern-most town on the island.| Map | Satellite | Directions |
- Location: Dubrovnik-Neretva, Dalmatia, Croatia, Balkans, Europe
- Latitude: 42.95° or 42° 57' north
- Longitude: 17.1167° or 17° 7' 0.1" east
Also Known As
- French: Île de Korčula
- German: Korčula
- Italian: Curzola
- Portuguese: Korčula
- Spanish: Korčula
In the Area
Localities
- Žrnovo - Prvo SeloHamlet
- ŽrnovoVillage
- Žrnovo - KampušHamlet
- BrdoHamlet
- Žrnovska BanjaVillage
- MedvinjakVillage
Landmarks
- Memorial placeMemorial, 2 km northeast
- Large Governor's TowerBuilding, 2 km northeast
- Small Governor's TowerBuilding, 2 km northeast
- Grad KorčulaTown hall, 2 km northeast
- Marco PoloRestaurant, 2 km northeast
- Cathedral of St. MarkChurch building, 2 km northeast
The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. - Marcel Proust