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Korčula

town, Croatia
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  • Korčula city
    Korčula

    …though not the largest, settlement, Korčula, stands on a rock headland near the eastern end of the island. The old town is completely walled, and in the early 16th century it was inhabited by about 4,000 people. A plague devastated the town in 1529, depleting the population. The burned houses…

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    …though not the largest, settlement, Korčula, stands on a rock headland near the eastern end of the island. The old town is completely walled, and in the early 16th century it was inhabited by about 4,000 people. A plague devastated the town in 1529, depleting the population. The burned houses…

    Read More