Racisce is located on the southern coast of the cove bearing the same
name. West of it are nice coves called
Vaja and Samograd, with ideal beaches.
In the cove of Samograd is the cave in
which prehistoric artefacts have been
found. Very pleasant is the walk from
Racisce to the picturesque village of
Pupnat in the interior of the island.
Traditional feasts include Our Lady
of Perpetual Help (24th of May) and the
Assumption of Our Lady (15th of August).
RACISCE, a village and small
harbour on the northern coast of the
island of Korcula, 12 km west of the
town of Korcula; population 456. Chief
occupations are farming, livestock
breeding, fishing and tourism. Racisce
is located on a local road.
The village was populated in the second half of the 17th century, after the Candian war, mostly by the refugees from the Makarska littoral, and around 1730 by the people from southern Herzegovina. Until the beginning of the 20th century Racisce had a large number of sailing ships. In the middle of the village is the parish church of St. Nicholas, dating back to the Baroque time.

