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With 5.5 kilometers of total length, strengthened by towers and fortresses, the walls of Ston are a true hidden monumental and cultural treasure of Dalmatia. Located on the island of Pelješac, 60 km from the nearest large city – Dubrovnik, and unfairly neglected because of their inaccessibility, they are the least visited site in Europe in regard to their historical value. Their construction started in 1333, and their most important, defensive role, was threefold: to protect the town of Ston and profitable salt and shellfish farms that make residents proud to this day.
Raising of this monumental edifice begun by building a defensive wall and two fortified towns: Ston and Mali Ston. According to historical records, building the Great Wall at Pozvizd lasted 18 months. From three of its belonging fortresses the most protruding is a large quadrangular Veliki Kaštio at the southeast corner of the city, while Koruna owes its name to its four towers which resemble a real crown. A semicircular tower of Pozvizd is located on top of the wall surrounding the town of Ston. Among many other sights worth visiting are: two-storey Gothic building – the office of the Republic of Dubrovnik; the Rector’s Palace, a former seat of government which also used to be a dungeon; and pre-Romanesque church of St. Mihajlo, whose restoration revealed amazing frescoes and made it one of the most precious cultural monuments.
The richness of this magnificent cultural treasury is enough reason for its tour. After lengthy and thoughtful restoration, in 2009 Ston opened its gates to visitors. However, apart from visiting the city walls, you should definitely try the Ston oysters – the residents proudly claim that they are the tastiest in the whole world.
Tourist board Ston
Pelješki put 1
20230 Ston
Tel/Fax: +385 20 754 452
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Foto: Arhiv TZ općine Ston
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