Dubrovnik Trip Overview
Ston was part of the Republic of Dubrovnik. It was necessary to protect it because of the great income coming from salt production. At that time 1 kilo of sault was worth 1 kilo of silver. The same builders and famous architects that built a wall of Dubrovnik have also worked on the wall of Ston. This one is much bigger than the one in Dubrovnik and the second largest wall in Europe after Hadrian s wall.
We will pick you up and take you through the history of Ston and peninsula peljesac. The region is famous for its excellent vine and seafood. Taste oysters and vine.
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Duration: 7 hours
Starts: Dubrovnik, Croatia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Ston was part of the Republic of Dubrovnik. It was necessary to protect it because of the great income coming from salt production. At that time 1 kilo of sault was worth 1 kilo of silver. The same builders and famous architects that built a wall of Dubrovnik have also worked on the wall of Ston. This one is much bigger than the one in Dubrovnik and the second largest wall in Europe after Hadrian s wall.
We will pick you up and take you through the history of Ston and peninsula peljesac. The region is famous for its excellent vine and seafood. Taste oysters and vine.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Mali Ston, Mali Ston, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Dalmatia
Drive through Ston bay and visit oyster and mussel farm, visit medieval town Mali Ston and see impressive defending walls from 14th century
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ston Old Town, Ston Croatia
Visit salt panels, walk-in Old town of Ston.A smaller version of Dubrovnik, similar but yet different.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ston Salt Works, 20230, Ston, Ston 20230 Croatia
Visit salt works and learn of salt production that dates back to ancient times
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Trsteno Arboretum, Potok 20, Trsteno 20235 Croatia
One of the oldest renassaing+ce gardens in Europe, beautiful trees and flowers from all over the world. Also, a location used in filming Game of thrones.
Duration: 1 hour
