Fishbone old town
Inside the walls of Korčula town, narrow lanes run off a single main street at regular angles. On paper the grid looks like a leaf or a fish skeleton, one of the most recognisable small-town plans on the Adriatic.
Minimalist map poster · Croatia
42.9438° N / 16.9149° E
A long, slender island running parallel to the Dalmatian coast, with a walled town on a tiny peninsula at its eastern tip.

One city, five moods
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The island
Korčula lies off the southern Dalmatian coast, separated from the Pelješac peninsula by a narrow channel. From above it is long and thin, running roughly east to west, with a rugged shoreline of coves and small inlets. Pine forest, vineyards and olive groves cover most of the island, so roads are few and follow the high ground between scattered villages.
The best-known detail is at the eastern end. Korčula town fills a compact, rounded peninsula enclosed by walls, and its streets branch off a central spine in a pattern often compared to a fish skeleton. The layout is said to let cooling breezes in while blocking colder winds. The town also claims to be the birthplace of Marco Polo, a tradition it still keeps.
A Korčula map poster captures the contrast between the dense old town and the open island beyond it. Heading west, the road runs through inland villages towards Vela Luka, at the head of a deep bay. Lumbarda, near the eastern tip, sits among sandy vineyards, and a scatter of islets offshore adds fine texture to the outline.
Inside the walls of Korčula town, narrow lanes run off a single main street at regular angles. On paper the grid looks like a leaf or a fish skeleton, one of the most recognisable small-town plans on the Adriatic.
At its narrowest, the strait between the island and the Pelješac peninsula is only a short crossing. The two coastlines face each other closely, which gives the eastern part of the poster a strong horizontal frame.
At the western end, a long bay cuts deep into the island, with the town of Vela Luka at its head. Its sheltered shape balances the compact old town at the opposite tip.
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Why Korčula
People choose Korčula for summers spent in its coves, a wedding in the old town, or simply for the pleasure of that fishbone plan. The long, narrow outline sits naturally in a landscape frame above a sofa or desk.
Add your own title, a date or a line of coordinates, and pick one of five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. The digital files come in six print sizes for $9, or you can order a printed poster from a print partner near you.
Order the Korčula poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
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