Where to eat in Korcula

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Where to eat in Korcula

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Korcula Old Town is a medieval walled city designed to protect citizens from wind and sun. It features Venetian-inspired architecture and a maze of narrow cobbled streets. Korcula Cathedral has panoramic views of the town and sea from a bell tower. There are also museums and towers to be explored for their history and architecture. Restaurants, cocktail bars, and apartments are set throughout town. The main street, Ulica Korculanskog statuta, leads to St Mark's Cathedral, one of the finest examples of Dalmatian church architecture and design. It features several styles, taking three centuries to build, including Gothic, Romanesque and Baroque. Beneath it is the sarcophagus of St Theodore, the protector of Korcula. Here you can also see St Mark with St Bartholomew and St Jerome, an early work by Tintoretto, whose Annunciation also stands in the south nave. Next door, the Abbey Treasury contains a collection of Dalmatian art from the 15th and 16th centuries. Opposite the Cathedral, the Town Museum, set in a 16th-century Venetian palace, includes a copy of the fourth-century Greek tablet from Lumbarda, the earliest evidence of civilization on the island. Down a side street is the excellent Icon Museum and, entered through it, the 14th-century Church of All Saints. The Memorial Collection of Maksimilijan Vanka, on the waterfront near the Monastery of St Nicholas, shows the art nouveau and Expressionist works by this 20th-century painter and hosts temporary exhibitions by renowned Croatian artists throughout the summer. THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN KORCULA 1. St Mark's Cathedral Set in the Old Town center, Korcula's Cathedral is one of the finest examples of Dalmatian church architecture. It features several styles that take three centuries to build, including Gothic, Romanesque, and Baroque. The luminous sandy-yellow stone of the bell tower and facade was finally revealed in full glory in late 2013 after spending the previous two years hidden behind restoration workers' scaffolding. Inside, fifteenth-century stonemason Marko Andrijić is responsible for the canopy on four columns above the altar, or ciborium. Beneath it is the sarcophagus of St Theodore, the protector of Korcula. Here, St Mark with St Bartholomew and St Jerome, an early work by Tintoretto, whose Annunciation also stands in the south nave. Cannonballs and weapons from wars with the Ottomans are also placed here and a 13th-century icon of the Virgin. 2. Cathedral Treasury Next to the Cathedral, the Cathedral Treasury is much more than just a collection of priestly vestments and church silver. It is containing a small but quite exciting collection of religious art through the ages. Star attraction is the altarpiece by 15th-century Dalmatian painter Blaž Jurjev, showing a tender and radiant Madonna flanked by a group of saints. Look for small but exquisite alabaster panels from 15th-century Nottingham depicting the Kiss of Judas and the Flagellation of Christ; and a 19th-century statuette of Mary Queen of Scots that opens its skirts to reveal a (wholly chaste, we hasten to emphasize) diorama within. 3. Town Museum This small but highly entertaining museum in the 16th-century Gabrielis palace proudly unveiled its new English-language labeling in 2013. Pride of place on the ground floor belongs to ceramics dredged up from ancient Greek and Roman shipwrecks. There is also a replica of a fourth-century Greek tablet from Lumbarda, announcing the establishment of a Greek colony on the island. Among the knick-knacks upstairs are furnishings through the ages, photographs of World War II Partisans, and a reconstruction of a traditional Korculan kitchen on the top floor – in the old days, it was typical for kitchens to be situated up here in the attic. 4. Moro Beach Stupe Moro Beach Bar at the tiny Stupe has been one of Korcula archipelago's highlights for visitors and sailing regulars. The sea around Stupe is astoundingly clear, and its colors vary wildly between the surrounding islets, while the imposing peaks of Peljesac in the distance add to the dramatic landscape. Beach hoppers delight in the wine from Korcula, to the right of the isle, or Peljesac, to the left, and the concoctions of the skilled bartenders, who deftly prepare drinks to the pitter-patter of electronic beats. Unexpectedly for a lively beach bar, the food here is genuinely good, offering classic Dalmatian snacks of high quality and more ambitious dishes, such as the gnudi and homemade pasta. As the sun descends, the few who remain have the spot to themselves, and the atmosphere is complemented marvelously by the sounds of the '80s and '90s. 5. Maksimilijan Vanka The Memorial Collection of Maksimilijan Vanka, on the waterfront near the Monastery of St Nicholas, shows the art nouveau and Expressionist works by this 20th-century painter and hosts temporary exhibitions by renowned Croatian artists throughout the summer. 6. Marco Polo Exhibition This modern multimedia attraction retraces the travels of Marco Polo using dioramas and lifelike dummies clad in medieval costumes. It's visually very effective with near life-size camels, monkeys and Chinese emperors. Pick up the headphone audio guide and follow the story. 7. Marco Polo House Korčula's claimed connection with famed traveller Marco Polo is not as tenuous as you might think. The man who travelled along the Silk Road to Kublai Khan's China was born around 1254, perhaps here on the mainland in Sibenik, or in Venice. Polo indeed fought for the Venetians in the famous Battle of Korcula in 1298. He was captured by the Genoese and dictated his famous memoirs to a literate fellow inmate during his imprisonment. Indeed, DePolo has for centuries been a common family name here. The house frequently shown to tourists as Marco Polo's birthplace is actually a 17th-century structure said to be built on his former home – that shouldn't take the romance out of what remains a plausible story. 8. St. Anthony′s hill Two kilometers southeast of Korcula town center, the pudding-shaped St Anthony's Hill looms over the road to Lumbarda. An alley lined with cypress leads to a 102-step stairway that scales the hill. At the summit is a small chapel dedicated to St Anthony, and thrilling views of Korcula's surroundings, including the islets and the more distant Orebic shore. 9. Icon Gallery Located down a narrow alley, the excellent Icon Gallery contains religious images of mostly Cretan origin that ended up in Korcula when Christian forces evacuated ecclesiastical treasures from Aegean islands threatened by the Ottomans. A passageway leads from the museum to the 14th-century Church of All Saints.
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Korčula
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Korcula Old Town is a medieval walled city designed to protect citizens from wind and sun. It features Venetian-inspired architecture and a maze of narrow cobbled streets. Korcula Cathedral has panoramic views of the town and sea from a bell tower. There are also museums and towers to be explored for their history and architecture. Restaurants, cocktail bars, and apartments are set throughout town. The main street, Ulica Korculanskog statuta, leads to St Mark's Cathedral, one of the finest examples of Dalmatian church architecture and design. It features several styles, taking three centuries to build, including Gothic, Romanesque and Baroque. Beneath it is the sarcophagus of St Theodore, the protector of Korcula. Here you can also see St Mark with St Bartholomew and St Jerome, an early work by Tintoretto, whose Annunciation also stands in the south nave. Next door, the Abbey Treasury contains a collection of Dalmatian art from the 15th and 16th centuries. Opposite the Cathedral, the Town Museum, set in a 16th-century Venetian palace, includes a copy of the fourth-century Greek tablet from Lumbarda, the earliest evidence of civilization on the island. Down a side street is the excellent Icon Museum and, entered through it, the 14th-century Church of All Saints. The Memorial Collection of Maksimilijan Vanka, on the waterfront near the Monastery of St Nicholas, shows the art nouveau and Expressionist works by this 20th-century painter and hosts temporary exhibitions by renowned Croatian artists throughout the summer. THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN KORCULA 1. St Mark's Cathedral Set in the Old Town center, Korcula's Cathedral is one of the finest examples of Dalmatian church architecture. It features several styles that take three centuries to build, including Gothic, Romanesque, and Baroque. The luminous sandy-yellow stone of the bell tower and facade was finally revealed in full glory in late 2013 after spending the previous two years hidden behind restoration workers' scaffolding. Inside, fifteenth-century stonemason Marko Andrijić is responsible for the canopy on four columns above the altar, or ciborium. Beneath it is the sarcophagus of St Theodore, the protector of Korcula. Here, St Mark with St Bartholomew and St Jerome, an early work by Tintoretto, whose Annunciation also stands in the south nave. Cannonballs and weapons from wars with the Ottomans are also placed here and a 13th-century icon of the Virgin. 2. Cathedral Treasury Next to the Cathedral, the Cathedral Treasury is much more than just a collection of priestly vestments and church silver. It is containing a small but quite exciting collection of religious art through the ages. Star attraction is the altarpiece by 15th-century Dalmatian painter Blaž Jurjev, showing a tender and radiant Madonna flanked by a group of saints. Look for small but exquisite alabaster panels from 15th-century Nottingham depicting the Kiss of Judas and the Flagellation of Christ; and a 19th-century statuette of Mary Queen of Scots that opens its skirts to reveal a (wholly chaste, we hasten to emphasize) diorama within. 3. Town Museum This small but highly entertaining museum in the 16th-century Gabrielis palace proudly unveiled its new English-language labeling in 2013. Pride of place on the ground floor belongs to ceramics dredged up from ancient Greek and Roman shipwrecks. There is also a replica of a fourth-century Greek tablet from Lumbarda, announcing the establishment of a Greek colony on the island. Among the knick-knacks upstairs are furnishings through the ages, photographs of World War II Partisans, and a reconstruction of a traditional Korculan kitchen on the top floor – in the old days, it was typical for kitchens to be situated up here in the attic. 4. Moro Beach Stupe Moro Beach Bar at the tiny Stupe has been one of Korcula archipelago's highlights for visitors and sailing regulars. The sea around Stupe is astoundingly clear, and its colors vary wildly between the surrounding islets, while the imposing peaks of Peljesac in the distance add to the dramatic landscape. Beach hoppers delight in the wine from Korcula, to the right of the isle, or Peljesac, to the left, and the concoctions of the skilled bartenders, who deftly prepare drinks to the pitter-patter of electronic beats. Unexpectedly for a lively beach bar, the food here is genuinely good, offering classic Dalmatian snacks of high quality and more ambitious dishes, such as the gnudi and homemade pasta. As the sun descends, the few who remain have the spot to themselves, and the atmosphere is complemented marvelously by the sounds of the '80s and '90s. 5. Maksimilijan Vanka The Memorial Collection of Maksimilijan Vanka, on the waterfront near the Monastery of St Nicholas, shows the art nouveau and Expressionist works by this 20th-century painter and hosts temporary exhibitions by renowned Croatian artists throughout the summer. 6. Marco Polo Exhibition This modern multimedia attraction retraces the travels of Marco Polo using dioramas and lifelike dummies clad in medieval costumes. It's visually very effective with near life-size camels, monkeys and Chinese emperors. Pick up the headphone audio guide and follow the story. 7. Marco Polo House Korčula's claimed connection with famed traveller Marco Polo is not as tenuous as you might think. The man who travelled along the Silk Road to Kublai Khan's China was born around 1254, perhaps here on the mainland in Sibenik, or in Venice. Polo indeed fought for the Venetians in the famous Battle of Korcula in 1298. He was captured by the Genoese and dictated his famous memoirs to a literate fellow inmate during his imprisonment. Indeed, DePolo has for centuries been a common family name here. The house frequently shown to tourists as Marco Polo's birthplace is actually a 17th-century structure said to be built on his former home – that shouldn't take the romance out of what remains a plausible story. 8. St. Anthony′s hill Two kilometers southeast of Korcula town center, the pudding-shaped St Anthony's Hill looms over the road to Lumbarda. An alley lined with cypress leads to a 102-step stairway that scales the hill. At the summit is a small chapel dedicated to St Anthony, and thrilling views of Korcula's surroundings, including the islets and the more distant Orebic shore. 9. Icon Gallery Located down a narrow alley, the excellent Icon Gallery contains religious images of mostly Cretan origin that ended up in Korcula when Christian forces evacuated ecclesiastical treasures from Aegean islands threatened by the Ottomans. A passageway leads from the museum to the 14th-century Church of All Saints.

Food scene

The food of head chief Ivan is fingers licking. Great place for breakfast or lunch and dinner. I can not pick just one thing from their menu as everything is so good, so the best is to try it yourself. In case you have a car, I strongly suggest "Konoba Maha"... the same owners but more food choices - https://konobamaha.com/
Maha bar
Prolaz tri Sulara
The food of head chief Ivan is fingers licking. Great place for breakfast or lunch and dinner. I can not pick just one thing from their menu as everything is so good, so the best is to try it yourself. In case you have a car, I strongly suggest "Konoba Maha"... the same owners but more food choices - https://konobamaha.com/
Amazing unique, domestic food from Korcula. Lovely owners and really great food. If the staff recommends you something, go for it
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Konoba Aterina
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Amazing unique, domestic food from Korcula. Lovely owners and really great food. If the staff recommends you something, go for it
Filippi is a well-known restaurant in the port of Korčula on Petar Kanavelić walk, known as Zakerjan by the locals. Tables are set above the ramparts in this exceptionally attractive location, with a commanding view of the Pelješac channel and the islands of the Korčula archipelago. Make sure you make a reservation as it's almost impossible to walk in and get a table.
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Restaurant Filippi
Šetalište Petra Kanavelića
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Filippi is a well-known restaurant in the port of Korčula on Petar Kanavelić walk, known as Zakerjan by the locals. Tables are set above the ramparts in this exceptionally attractive location, with a commanding view of the Pelješac channel and the islands of the Korčula archipelago. Make sure you make a reservation as it's almost impossible to walk in and get a table.
If you are looking for a fancy restaurant - Korcula Old Town is the right place. Believe it or not, this little city has a Michelin star restaurant - LD Restaurant. Located in Lesic Dimitri Palace on Korcula island, their inspiration comes from the Adriatic coast’s beautiful gardens – above and below sea level. Reservation is a must.
LD Restaurant
If you are looking for a fancy restaurant - Korcula Old Town is the right place. Believe it or not, this little city has a Michelin star restaurant - LD Restaurant. Located in Lesic Dimitri Palace on Korcula island, their inspiration comes from the Adriatic coast’s beautiful gardens – above and below sea level. Reservation is a must.