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Croatia: The Island of Korcula

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People dining outside at tables with grand mountains in the background.
The walled city on the island of Korcula is magical.
A woman looks out to the sea from a castle wall in Korcula Croatia.
The ferry ride from Split to the island can take anywhere from 2.5 hours to 3.5 hours.
A long stairway leads up to the entrance of the walled city.
The walled city is a fortress with a grand stairway leading into it.
A narrow street inside the walled city on the island of Kor?ula.
Inside the walls are narrow streets lined with ancient stones.
Two women walk by an ancient church in Korcula, Croatia.
An ancient alter in a tiny chapel.
This ancient alter inside a tiny chapel was just around the corner from our apartment.
An alleyway leads to a breathtaking view of a cafe by the water with mountains in the background.
The views, from narrow alleyways and along the walled city, are stunning.
A view of ocean and mountains.
A view of ocean and mountains.
A view of a turret, ocean, and mountains.
A waitress carries a tray away from a seaside cafe.
Small cafes line the main road on the perimeter of the walled city.
A cafe by the water in Korcula, Croatia.
An ancient church bell tower.
A seaside cafe.
An ancient archway frames old buildings outside the walled city.
A sign advertising the Moreska, an old mock-battle theater production.
The Moreška is a 400-year-old traditional sword battle theater production with dance.
A narrow alleyway framing a church steeple.
A sign for the Hostel Korcula.
A courtyard with a church tower.
A woman and young girl rest by an ancient stone building.
An ornate stone church.
An ancient stone church with a small bell tower.
A church steeple made of stone.
Marco Polo's house.
Marco Polo’s home on Korcula.
Marco Polo's house with archway and outside stairs.
Stairs going up a narrow alleway.
The leg of a man lying in bed with an open doorway leading outside.
Our apartment was cozy and featured a small outdoor patio.
A woman sits at a small table on a patio.
Our small patio.
Dining tables line a walkway by the sea.
A woman looks out at the ocean.
A couple sits at a table by the sea in small cafe.
An ancient stone church.
A woman walks up stairs in a narrow alleyway.
A narrow alleyway reveals a view of the sea.
Tourist shops on a narrow alleyway.
There are several shops for tourists.
A rosemary plant on a table by the sea.
A view of the ocean.
Dubrovnik is about a 2 hour ferry ride away.
Tree trunks rise above cafe tables.
A waitress removes dishes from a cafe table by the sea.