The village of Račišće, island of Korčula in Croatia

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Presentation

Račišće is a small port forgotten of less than 500 inhabitants, nested at the bottom of a narrow well sheltered bay of the northern coast of the island of Korčula.

Most inhabitants are sailors with the retirement today.

Situation

Račišće is located at 3 km west of Korčula.

Visits

Beaches
Of Vaja the amateurs of loneliness will like the pebble beach.

History, literature, arts, traditions, legends, religions, myths, symbols…

History
The village of Račišće was built at the 17th century when inhabitants of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatian coast tried to escape the Turkish invader. They took possession of the grounds, and survived thanks to the culture of olives and vineyards.