There are circular dry stone buildings (Vrtujak/Trullo) on the island of Korčula in CROATIA which are mainly found in the west end of the island. Mostly built by the Zuvela families (Vela Luka - Blato area, also built by Nazor family who have a Istrian connection). Locally they are called ‘Vrtujak’. The vrtujak (rotunda) term in the Croatian language references the circular nature of the structure. These unique architecture field stone houses seem to have been built in the late 17th to 18th century during the Republic of Venice period and some even in the 19th century. | There are circular dry stone buildings (Vrtujak/Trullo) on the island of Korčula in CROATIA which are mainly found in the west end of the island. Mostly built by the Zuvela families (Vela Luka - Blato area, also built by Nazor family who have a Istrian connection). Locally they are called ‘Vrtujak’. The vrtujak (rotunda) term in the Croatian language references the circular nature of the structure. These unique architecture field stone houses seem to have been built in the late 17th to 18th century during the Republic of Venice period and some even in the 19th century. |