KorÄula (town)
Korčula [ kɔ ː rtʃula ] (Italian Curzola, Greek Corcyra Melaina, Latin Corcyra Nigra ) is a Croatian port city on the island of Korcula.
Origin
This town was originally coined by Greeks, Romans, Illyrians, Croats and Venetians.
Location
The town of Korcula is located on a small peninsula and is one of the best preserved medieval towns in the Mediterranean.
Today's population
Korčula has over 5,000 inhabitants and is the center of cultural and tourist life of the island.
Attractions
In St. Mark's Cathedral, the famous altarpiece by Jacopo Tintoretto can be admired ( depicting St.. Markus with Sts. Bartholomew and Jerome).
In the city the alleged birthplace of Marco Polo 's visit, as it traditionally this is contradictory opinions about the place of his birth despite its own otherwise stated (Venice) by Marco Polo in his book Il Milione in Croatia. To the rumored birthplace of Korčula but there are absolutely no valid evidence.
Traditions
Since the 15th century the Morris Dancing ( Moreška ) is listed in Korcula. This tradition originated in Spain and was widely used in the Mediterranean. The Morris dance symbolizes a battle that is fought by the armies of a Christian and a Moorish king a stolen woman. After a swordfight represented by seven battle figures and a dramatic dialogue wins the Western King and freed his mistress. The fight is accompanied by a brass band marching music. The Moreška is traditionally on 29 July, the day of the martyr Theodore listed.
Sons and daughters of the town
- Dalibor Vačkář, composer
Others
The novel " Queen of the Seas ", the most successful work of Marianne Langewiesche, playing in the city and has been inspired by a stay of the author there.
Gallery
Historic gate
Paintings by Jacopo Tintoretto in St. Mark 's Cathedral
Marco Polo's alleged birthplace
Moriskentracht
Road to the Old Town Square