Korčula in Opcina Korcula, Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia — Central and Southeastern Europe
Reconstruction of the House of Marco Polo 2015.-2020.
Rekonstrucija Nuće Marka Pola 2015.-2020.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 27, 2018
1. Reconstruction of the House of Marco Polo 2015.-2020. Marker
The archaeological and architectural investigations preformed from 2007 to 2014 offer insight into the historical development of the location and the building, while archaeological findings, mostly the ceramic fragments from the 15th to the 19th centuries, witness to the way of life of the old Korčulans.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 42° 57.707′ N, 17° 8.18′ E. Marker is in Korčula, Dubrovacko-neretvanska (Dubrovnik-Neretva), in Opcina Korcula. It is on Ulica Depolo close to Ulica Don Pavla. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Korčula, Dubrovacko-neretvanska 20260, Croatia. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it
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Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Marco Polo (here, next to this marker); The Naval Battle in the Waters Off Korčula (here, next to this marker); Silk Road (here, next to this marker); The Memorial Tablet (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Town of Korčula (about 150 meters away); Kuća Pelješkog Pomorskog Društva (approx. 3.7 kilometers away).
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 27, 2018
2. Reconstruction of the House of Marco Polo 2015.-2020. Marker, second from the right
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 27, 2018
3. House of Marco Polo
This is about all you can see of Marco Polo's house without paying an admission fee and even then there isn't much to see; then it may not even have been his house at all.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 5, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
