Kanavelić Tower

Korčula Island


The renovated Kanavelić Tower has a semicircular profile topped with battlements. It's not open to the public


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Nearby Korčula Island attractions

1. Sea Gate Tower

0.06 MILES

This small, crumbling tower has an inscription in Latin from 1592 stating, somewhat fancifully, that Korčula was founded after the fall of Troy. It now…

2. Marco Polo House

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Located in the skinny tower of the house that is purported to have been Marco Polo's, this tiny museum has a few displays, but perhaps the real appeal of…

3. St Mark’s Cathedral

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Dominating the little square at Korčula's heart is this magnificent 15th-century cathedral, built from Korčula limestone in a Gothic-Renaissance style by…

4. Korčula Town Museum

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Occupying the 16th-century Gabriellis Palace, this museum traces the history and culture of Korčula throughout the ages. Displays cover stonemasonry,…

5. St Mark's Abbey Treasury

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The 14th-century Abbey Palace houses an important collection of icons and Dalmatian religious art. The most outstanding work is the 1431 polyptych of The…

6. Small Governor's Tower

0.1 MILES

This tower was built in 1449 to protect the port and the Governor’s Palace, which used to stand next to the town hall. It's not open to the public.

7. Large Governor's Tower

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Built in 1483, this conical tower protected the harbour and the Governor's Palace, which used to stand next to the town hall.

8. Icon Museum

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This modest museum has a collection of interesting Byzantine icons, painted on gilded wood, and 17th- and 18th-century ritual objects. The real highlight…