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There are circular dry stone buildings (Vrtujak/Rotunda/Trullo) on the island of Korčula in CROATIA which are mainly found in the west end of the island. There are around 10 of them in the region (according to Rada Dragojević Ćosović: Suhozidna arhitektura, vrtujci i torete otoka Korčule). Most were built by the Zuvela families (Vela Luka - Blato area). Locally they are called ‘Vrtujak’. The vrtujak term in the Croatian language references the circular nature of the structure. These unique architectural field stone houses seem to have been built in the late 18th century during the Republic of Venice period and later in the 19th century (it has been suggested even as late as early 20th century).
There are circular dry stone buildings (Vrtujak/Rotunda/Trullo) on the island of Korčula in CROATIA which are mainly found in the west end of the island. There are around 10 of them in the region (according to Rada Dragojević Ćosović: Suhozidna arhitektura, vrtujci i torete otoka Korčule). Most were built by the Zuvela families (Vela Luka - Blato area). Locally they are called ‘Vrtujak’. The vrtujak term in the Croatian language references the circular nature of the structure. These unique architectural field stone houses seem to have been built in the late 18th century during the Republic of Venice period and later in the 19th century (it has been suggested even as late as early 20th century).
Other circular dry stone buildings which are near Korčula are in southern Italy (Trullo). They are in and around the town of Alberobello (in the province of Bari). They are also located in Istria, ‘Kažun’ in Croatia (locally they are on the island of Brač where they are called Bunje or Kućice, and there are also some on Hvar, Trima)
Other circular dry stone buildings which are near Korčula are in southern Italy (Trullo). They are in and around the town of Alberobello (in the province of Bari). They are also located in Istria, ‘Kažun’ in Croatia (locally they are on the island of Brač where they are called Bunje ''or'' Kućice, and there are also some on Hvar, Trima)
[[File:PZ HERETOV Rotunda (1).jpg||thumb|center|505px|HERETOV Rotunda. Circular dry-stone building of the Zuvela family in Strmena. The old term would be ''''Rotunda'''' as in ‘Heretov Rotunda’.]]
[[File:PZ HERETOV Rotunda (1).jpg||thumb|center|505px|HERETOV Rotunda. Circular dry-stone building of the Zuvela family in Strmena. The old term would be ''''Rotunda'''' as in ‘Heretov Rotunda’.]]