Korcula War Tunnels

Beneath the old town of Korčula runs a network of concrete tunnels dug in the 20th century as civilian air-raid shelters, cut into the rock on which the walled town sits. They are a reminder that this picture-perfect island was not spared the wars that shaped the Adriatic.

A section of the tunnels has been opened to visitors as a small attraction, offering a cool, slightly eerie walk under the streets. The rest of the network is closed. The tunnels are modest compared with Pula’s or Vis’s military sites, but they sit right under the town, which makes them an easy, unusual stop.

Check current opening times before you go; access is limited. Pair the visit with a walk around Korčula’s old town; the tunnels are a five-minute detour from the main squares.

For photographers, the tunnel entrances framed against the old stone of the town are the better image than the dark interior. Bring a light if you go beyond the lit section.

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