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Ston
Ston
- By its economic and strategic significance, Ston was the second most important
town, after Dubrovnik, of the Dubrovnik Republic. This is confirmed by the
monumental walls, constructed between the 14th and 15th centuries, and extending
over 5 kilometres in length and measuring 5-10 metres in height. The walls were
fortified by forty towers and bastions. In the 14th century, the construction of
Mali (Little) and Veliki (Ston) began, one on one side and the other on the
other side of the isthmus, which was of great importance for the defence of
Peljesac and the entire western section of the Republic. A large natural salt
works is located at the base of the Ston Channel, where sea salt has been
produced for centuries - a precious monopoly product of the Dubrovnik Republic.
The Mali Ston Channel, at Bistrina, is the location of a shellfish farm. Here
there is also a lovely islet called the 'Island of Life'. Not far from Ston is
the beautiful bay Prapratno with its centuries old olive trees, Mediterranean
macchia thickets and clean sandy beaches, and the site of one of the loveliest
auto camps in this region. (For
more photos visit Dubrovnik
Region Photo Gallery)
