2 Best Sights in Southern Dalmatia, Croatia

The main entrance into the Old Town, the Land Gate is topped by the 15th-century Revelin Tower, housing an exhibition connected with the Moreška sword dance and offering panoramic views. Like the other towers around town, it features a winged lion—the symbol of Venice—and the seal of the Rector of Korčula, as well as a plaque commemorating the coronation of the first Croatian king, Tomislav. Walk up the grand steps to enter the Old Town; the main thoroughfare starts on the other side of the gate and leads all the way to the Berim Tower on the other end of town.

A couple of blocks east of the main square is the place where legendary 13th-century explorer Marco Polo is said to have been born while Korčula was part of the Venetian Empire. The house itself is nearly in ruins but the tower next door is open, offering great views over the Old Town. At the time of writing, the finishing touches were being put on a new museum celebrating the explorer's life.