You can also use water taxis to get around Korcula. Noteworthy landmarks including the Cathedral of St. Marco, Bishops Palace, Church of St. Peter, Church of Our Lady, and Marco Polo’s family house.

Hearing “Marco Polo” while walking the cobblestone lanes of the beautiful and historic Korcula Old Town on the Croatian island of Korcula, however, was a surprise to me.

Discovering Marco Polo in Korčula, Croatia. by Daniel Wood on September 4th, 2012 at 2:32 PM. 1 of 1 2 of 1.

The Museum of Marco Polo encompasses all the great themes of time, ... From Korcula, many historians believe Marco Polo journeyed to distant and unknown China in the 13th century.

Die Yacht macht sich auf nach Korcula. Carmen, Robert und die Kinder begeben sich dort auf die Spuren von Marco Polo. Der wurde nämlich auf Korcula geboren und nicht in Venedig.

The Croatian island Korcula means a great value holiday in any language, ... including the Hotel Korcula, Hotel Marco Polo and Hotel LIburna with prices from £484. Top Stories. Don't Miss.

There's much about the story of Marco Polo that doesn't add up. For starters, no way was he the first European to travel through Asia — the Romans had embassies in China 1000 years before Marco ...

Thought to be the birthplace of Marco Polo, Korcula is an unspoilt historic gem. With vines surrounded by olive groves and steep pine forests, it looks more Mediterranean than Dalmatian.