Various other info
Various sites of interest for Korcula and it near vicinity:
Marco Polo Challenge – Korcula Triathlon 2012After the success of last year's race, this year's Marco Polo Challenge – Korcula Triathlon races will take place over the weekend of the 28th April 2012.
This is the second year of triathlon that is annually held in Korcula on the last weekend of April,
Restoration works on Sveti Marko Cathedral in KorculaRestoration works on Cathedral Sveti Marko in Korcula Old Town has started in Korcula few days ago.
The project that is worth about 300 thousand Euros will include cleaning of the facade of Sv Marko Cathedral, its rosette and Sv Marko’s
Update: New Parking and Business Centre in Korcula TownHave a look at the latest photos of construction site for New Parking and Business Centre in Korcula Town.
Back in November, when I wrote about this new thing that is going on in Korcula (see my post with map and plans
Artist Stipe Nobilo exhibits in Vela LukaA well known Lumbarda's artist Stipe Nobilo will have an exhibition in Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Vela Luka. The exhibition titled 'Otok' (meaning 'An Island'), will show his recent paintings of Lumbarda's as well as Korcula Archipelago landscapes. The curators of exhibition
Korcula votes to join EUKorcula has voted for Croatia to become 28th member of the European Union as yesterdays referendum delivers an overwhelming yes vote.
According to izbori.hr, the official referendum site, the figures are as follows:
Korčula Town - turnout 50.38%, Yes 54.23% No 44.90%
Lumbarda – turnout 53.62% ,
Hotel Korcula in 1930sMy brand new discovery of another interesting old image of Korcula Town is here!
The image is actually a scan of old postcard printed in 1930′s. The postcard has description saying 'Korcula – Obala i Setaliste' meaning 'Korcula – harbour and promenade' which is also translated
More activities around KorculaSome additional info about few more activities around Korcula are now added in several sections of the website. They include a new walking/hiking route, new cycling route as well as new beach description and some new photos - have a look:
Walking
Poster for Moreska performance at Dubrovnik in 1950The latest addition to our Korcula Gallery is this beautiful poster of a Moreska performance at Dubrovnik Summer Festival (Dubrovacke Ljetne Igre) in 1950.
The poster shows a collage of several fragments of Dubrovnik sights - town walls tower, columns of Knezev Dvor and Onofrijeva Fontana.
A collage also
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