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Korcula in Mediterranean Islands BookI had opportunity today to browse through book Mediterranean Islands, where Korcula was featured among other islands:
A beautiful island with pine forests, Korcula is best explored by car. The walled town of Korcula is magnificent with its cathedral, Bishop’s Palace, Prince’s Palace and Dominican monastery.It is also worth visiting the Franciscan Monastery on the island [...]
Learning to sail in LumbardaIn todays eddition of Independent on Sunday, Lumbarda was featured in the article titled ‘Croatia is just the place to learn the ropes’ - here is an extract:
‘Just sign here … and again here.” I did as instructed, and, with a “See ya”, and a “Bye Mum”, my children were whisked from my sight. We [...]
Photo sent by friendWOW - This is a photo I got this morning in my email box:
The photo was taken by friend of the friend, who went walking to the top of Sveti Ilija Mountain at Peljesac.
Korcula itself is the natural beauty queen - Sunday MirrorMake your Marco in Korcula - See explorer’s sunshine isle, the article written by Owen Davies was published in today’s Sunday Mirror - read bellow:
Oh what a view. On one side a medieval walled city with a pretty harbour jutting out in a glittering sapphire sea. Onthe other, a crowd of stunningly beautiful models in swimsuits.
The [...]
Departing from Korcula in Early MorningDeparting from Korcula in early morning by ferry catamaran Korcula via Hvar to Split can be really nice experience if you take a look backwards (weather permitted) - have a look at few photos in departing from Korcula in early morning photo gallery that I just uploaded..
Photos include :
Archipelago Skoji and Old Town
Departing from Korcula in [...]
History of Tourism in KorculaThe History of Tourism in Korcula section of Korcula Photo Gallery is now updated with photos of Korcula Travel Guide published in 1965 written by Zoran Palcok and accompanied by 60 photos of Korcula by Toso Dabac, a well known Croatian photographer (see his photos of Badija)
The new photos in gallery include front and back cover of the guide as well [...]
Korcula Photo in Sunday TimesWhile I was browsing throught some old press cuttings, looking for something completely unrelated, I found this Sunday Times supplement cutting from 2004 where Korcula was featured as a main photo of the ‘Complete Croatia’ article . Click on image to see large scan of the photo.
This is an excerpt form the article:
CROATIA FOR ISLANDS: What [...]
Badija Photo GalleryI just started with Badija Photo Gallery where some old photos of Badija has been scanned and already uploaded. Photos include some rare shots from 1950’s and 1960’s and some panorama views from the top of Badija hill. Click on left image to browse.
About Badija : Badija is a small island in Korcula Archipelago that features [...]
Old Moreska PostcardThis Old postcard of Moreska, published in 1987 by post office as part of Muzejski Exponati postcard series, has been scanned and added to our Korcula Photo Gallery. Click on above image to enlarge + see other Moreska Photos & read about Moreska - Korcula’s sword dance
Boat from Orebic to Korcula - timetable changeSome important ferry timetable changes:
Starting from 20th of May, foot passenger boat Orebic-Korcula-Orebic will serve additional lines departing from Orebic to Korcula every morning at 05:20 and from Korcula to Orebic every evening at 19:00 to enable passengers to reach fast catamaran ferry boat Split-Hvar-Korcula in both directions. From 1st of June to the end of September, [...]
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