People have inhabited Korcula back in prehistoric times. The proof of this is the cave Vela Spila, located near the town of Vela Luka. The archaeologists have discovered numerous finds of the Mesolithic and Neolithic times inside the cave – ancient weapons, stone tools, unique horse sculptures, animal and human bones. All these findings are exhibited in the archaeological museum, located in the center of Vela Luka. In the city itself, you can find examples of architecture from different historical eras. Nearby, in Gradina Bay, is the church of St. John, built in the 15th century. In Vela Luka, there is one of the oldest religious buildings on the island – St. Mark's Cathedral. It was built, presumably, in the 14th century.
For many years, Korcula Island has been under the rule of various states. A large number of historical and architectural monuments of different epochs starting back from the Neolithic period … 
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The cuisine of the Adriatic coast was influenced by neighboring Italy and France slightly larger than the cuisine of central Croatia. In Korcula, you can easily order the usual Croatian meat … Open
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It is worth to stroll through the narrow streets of the Old Town of Korcula. Here you can see the fragments of the Medieval architectural solutions, and the Renaissance buildings, and the creations of the architects of the New Time. The city was ruled by both the Slavic princes, and Venice, and Hungary, and Genoa, and Italy, which could not but affect the diversity of cultural heritage, street planning, and the decoration of the churches. It is here, by the way, where there is a large collection of all kinds of art monuments, including replicas of paintings by Leonardo da Vinci, made almost immediately after they were painted.
The culture of Croatia absorbed many customs and traditions of the neighboring peoples. Take, for example, the tender love of the local residents for coffee and chocolate, which appeared due … Open
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Korcula Island and surroundings
Iconic cultural sights of Croatia
Split is one of the oldest cities in Croatia, so travelers can not only visit the most amazing museums, but also get acquainted with architectural monuments. One of the main attractions of the city is the palace of the Roman emperor Diocletian, built in the 3rd century. The palace occupies an area of about 3 hectares. The temple of Jupiter, several ceremonial halls, and a mausoleum survived to these days. Buildings were constructed of brick and faced with white marble. The facade was decorated with sphinxes, which were specially brought from Egypt. The ruins of the ancient city of Salon, founded in the 4th century BC, are in the suburbs of Split. In the Museum of Croatian archaeological monuments you can see a huge number of exhibits that date back to ancient times, including sculptures, whose age is more than ten centuries.
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