Ston

Medieval town with history that goes back to the XIV century. Ston is a small town with the longest stone wall in Europe (5.5 km). With its narrow streets, elegant houses and traces of ancient cultures that are found in every step, it is a special destination with the oldest active salt plant in the world. Ston was an important strategic location in the history because salt was an important trade item, hence the long stone wall (5.5 km) that protected the area against attacks of various conquerors who wanted to occupy it. Another peculiarity of the Ston area is the cultivation of oysters and mussels, which dates back to Roman times. On the other hand, world-famous Ston oysters brought the fame of this area as a natural aphrodisiac. With centuries-old olive groves and vineyards and there are many beautiful beaches in the bay Papratno located not far from Ston to the bays near the village of Zuljana that with its locations attractive for all types of marine activities seems like an inevitable destination. Ston, which is located on the Peljesac peninsula, is famous for its wines of exceptional quality and therefore the wine routes that include the famous winemakers with long experience of tradition and love for wine production. Such destination with a blend of wines and seafood is offering an indispensable cuisine where you can taste superbly prepared food.