We took a very nice ferry (sat in a lounge with a floor to ceiling window next to us) and a not so nice bus (not enough seats…big “bus brawl”) to Korcula. Our Italian friends that we met in Turkey recommended Korcula for the AMAZING olive oil. Enough said. We were pleasantly surprised to find that it was also gorgeous…the marble streets are dotted with Renaissance and Gothic architecture. The walled old town has two large towers and cradles a harbor.
We got a top floor apartment right in the middle of old town. The narrow walkways hid small restaurants and shops, and were usually framed by laundry swinging from above!
In the center of old town is St Mark’s Cathedral, a 15th century cathedral built in a Gothic-Renaissance style. The bell tower still rings loud and clear…especially at 6am this morning…ugh.
The entrance to the old city is through the Veliki Revelin Tower. There was originally a wooden drawbridge, but it was replaced in the 18th century by stone steps.
The next morning we rented bikes and headed along the coast to the small town of Racisce. The ride was along the coast..we passed bright white houses, sailboats, olive groves and vineyards.
We could not resist the turquoise waters…and found a steep trail down to a stone beach. The cold water was refreshing! Also enjoyed some snorkeling..although not much to see.
Passed a family run restaurant on our ride back. Dean was blessed with good ordering karma….incredible grilled scampi. All with an ocean view.
We rode for about 5 hours…great way to really see the island.
Our favorite bar in Korcula…it is lodged in a turret and accessible only by ladder. Thank goodness for the “skort.”
The view from the top. Korcula is also known for windsurfing…it is incredibly windy! Great place to watch sailboats and windsurfers fly by, not to mention the sunset.
Our ferry to Dubrovnik. Looks nice, huh? We have discovered that every OTHER bus or ferry in Croatia is nice. This is the not so nice ferry. We sat by the dance floor under a “black light.” I think it was a decommissioned cruise ship. Hundreds of people with no place to sit. Bodies and luggage strewn throughout…in every hallway, staircase, nook and cranny. Only three hours to go…!
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