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Korčula enchants the senses with its timeless beauty and casts an everlasting spell of wonder on those who tread upon its ancient stone.
While the island of Korčula is a mosaic of natural and cultural heritage, the jewel in its crown is undeniably the town of Korčula. The other island places and villages of Žrnovo, Lumbarda, Račišće, Pupnat, Čara, Smokvica, Blato and Vela Luka are also rich in historic tradition and natural beauty.
When the ancient Greeks saw the black contours of the island, framed by dense forests of holm oak and pine, they called it "Black Corfu" (Greek Korkyra Melaina; Latin Korkyra Nigra). A legend suggests that Korčula was discovered and founded by the Greek hero Antenor escaping from Troy.