Ston Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality and settlement in Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia
About Ston
In order to know Pelješac as a unique and historical entity, it is best to start with Stonska Prevlaka (Ston Isthmus), the single connection with the mainland. Recessed among hills, it extends 1.5 km between the southern and northern coasts. Archaeological finds here show that Mediterranean and Balkan cultural groups were both present, and in prehistory an exchange of goods took place by land and sea. This area has attracted streams of men and merchants from the mountainous interior and the open Adriatic Sea. The Tabula Peutingeriana, the first geographical map of the Adriatic from ancient Rome, shows a fort at this locations with the name of Turris Stagni. Approaching from land, Roman walls can be seen near Zamaslina. Part of an Illyrian defensive strategy was the hill-fort at Humac, whic
Where to Eat in Ston
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bakus
- 🍴Tavern Bota Sare
- 🍴Vila Koruna Apartman and rooms
Where to Stay in Ston
- 🏨Vila Koruna Apartman and rooms
Ston Travel Guide Sections
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