Friday, June 27, 2014

Visiting Korcula [Part 3/3]: Sunset Cruise around the Island

Come aboard, it's time for a sunset cruise! In this last part of the travel series to the island Korcula, I will show you some images I took while on a cruise around Korcula. As the sun was setting, the most glorious light punctured the buildings of the old town and the surroundings. Having a great vantage point from the ship, I took as many photos as I could. I hope you will enjoy them.

This is a multi-part series. Other parts include:
Part One: Travel to the Island
Part Two: Inside the Old Town of Korcula
Part Three: Sunset Cruise around the Island

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The cruise began in Orebic, a small town on the other side of the canal. As we were departing from the bay, the sun was already setting, and I was afraid that the sunset light would diminish by the time we reached Korcula.


It's quite enjoyable to stand on the side of the ship and just look into the distance. I love the hills of the island in the background, and how they are lit in various shades of green.


We made it tot he old town. While the backside of it was already enjoying the afterglow of the sunset, the other side, to which we were traveling, proved to be a very welcome sight.



It's a small town, as I said previously. When the sun starts to set, people mostly leave the beaches, head into the hotels and apartments and start to get ready for dinner. This gave me a nice view of the buildings and streets with not many people walking.



The harbor of the town houses quite an array of yachts and boats, some of which we saw as we were arriving to our destination.


A look across the canal we were traveling on. Somewhere in the deep blue of the hills the day was coming to an end.




After dinner I took one final stroll around the old town, and snapped this images of the bay with the hotels in the background and the moon hovering above the scenery. Good night Korcula.


The End

This is the end of this travelogue, but it won't be the last summer series I will post during the coming months. Our next vacation has already been planed and booked, but more on that in July.

Thank you all for visiting and your lovely comments.
Have a great weekend! 

50 comments:

  1. Loved every image Mersad, in part one , two and three.. I may never get there but I have enjoyed my virtual trip through your eyes so much, merci beaucoup.

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    1. Glad you enjoyed the trip to Korcula. Thank you for visiting.

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  2. Amazing light, very nice shots!

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  3. The Aegean, is beautiful. I wished when I'd been it wasn't for work. It's really good to see it peaceful.

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  4. AnonymousJune 27, 2014

    Wow - so beautiful!

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  5. These shots are absolutely stunning Mersad...you have created magic here!
    -- The Wanderer

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  6. the last 2 shots are my favorites. beautiful.

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  7. the light, the colors, the subjects...perfect! have a great weekend :)

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  8. Das muss absolut toll und genial sein...hach, ich schmachte hier richtig so gut gefällt es mir. Hast du aber auch eine traumhafte Uhrzeit erwischt. Total romantische Fotos (in meinen Augen)

    Danke dass du uns auch da mitgenommen hast.

    Liebe Grüsse und ein schönes Wochenende

    N☼va

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  9. Es ist ein wunderbares Gefühl so eine Bootreise zu machen, besonders bei Sonnenuntergang. Wirklich empfählentswert. Danke für Deinen Besuch.

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  10. I'm way behind in my blogging, Mersad, but I should be back at it full-time next week. Your photos are absolutely stunning with that golden light - well done!

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  11. Such a magical place, perfectly captured in beautiful photos.

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  12. What a great way to photograph the island. You had some great light and made a bunch of beautiful images.

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  13. Lovely photos indeed -- thank you for taking us along on your cruise! My Skies

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  14. Hi Mersad...

    sehr coole Fotos ! Besonders das erste gefällt mir aber sowas von Klasse... Das Spiel zwischen Licht und Schatten ist da besonders gelungen.

    Ganz liebe Grüße und ein wundervolles WE

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  15. Ganz wunderschöne Fotos, Mersad. Schönes Wochenende wünsche ich dir. Liebe Grüße

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  16. Such a beautiful place, Mersad! I always feel as though I'm actually there and enjoying the beauty! Such marvelous captures! Thank you, as always, for sharing the beauty and your travels with us!!

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  17. I'll fall in love of this place, and I save your post, may be one day I'll be there
    Ciao
    Stefano

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  18. Absolutely gorgeous light in these photographs...magnificient little old town, truly "photogenic" ;) & sublime evening photographs on the water !

    ciaociao
    elvira

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  19. I've enjoyed this series very much. You have beautiful shots of the town and sea wall. Looks timeless.

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  20. Outstanding images and series. I feel as if I was there. Just wonderful, Mersad.

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  21. Amazing vacation and wonderful photos, as you say the light is glorious, I certainly have enjoyed Mersad. Thank you!
    Wren x

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  22. Gorgeous light, indeed! Beautiful photos!

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  23. Beautiful scenery, lovely light. Love the last shot.

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  24. Even the sunlight looks different in these awesome shots, Mersad. Every one a winner and thanks for sharing.

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  25. Gorgeous lighting! What a beautiful place to visit.. The cruise sounds like fun! Happy weekend!

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  26. Thanks for sharing these, Mersad. It is wonderful that so much survives there. A beautiful town.

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  27. It's a gorgeous town and your photos are wonderful! Happy weekend!

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  28. Love the architecture of this place, the modern yachts contrast nicely.

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  29. A wonderful place! How I would love to go there someday! Your photos are wonderful, Mersad, as always!

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  30. a lovely way to enjoy a sunset

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  31. Absolutely stunning....each turn of the cruise boat...the water, the light, the shore...the architecture...all such a perfect outing. Thanks for sharing it all with us.

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  32. Beautiful images, Mersad. Korkula is quite a lovely island.

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  33. Such beautiful scenery makes me wish I was there.

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  35. What a beautiful trip!

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  36. Beautiful photos, Mersad! I love the golden light of sunset.

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  37. Amazing virtual trip! Thank you. I love the way you captured the sunlight.

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  38. Excellent choices for the theme day, love it!

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  39. Very beautiful, awesome place and shots. I wish i have lenses like you, i am so envious!

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  40. What wonderful golden light! Beautiful photography.

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