Our ship docked next to the old town city wall

The island of Korcula is accessible only by ship.
There is no bridge to the mainland
Marco Polo was imprisoned here after the Battle of Korcula
It was his cellmate who wrote the account of his travels

The church in the following photos
is where we attended Mass in the evening

This museum houses both cultural and religious artifacts

A trip by ferry took us to another island

Where we visited a winery

And the towns of Ston and Mali Ston

An ancient defensive wall extended up the mountain above the town

We did not climb that wall

The section of the town adjacent to the wall was enough exercise

The wall is no longer effective for defense but it does serve as a venue for a tough annual marathon

Sea salt was a thriving industry from ancient times

Salt Beds

Railcar filled with Salt

There are festivals featuring traditional dress during the main tourist season

Today mostly local people going to church

Fishing is a year round activity

Our group is headed for the oyster beds

A fisherman explains the process of gathering oysters

We are provided samples fresh from the ocean

Wonder who first saw these and decided to eat them?

Lunch in a local restaurant

Strolling along the coast afterwards