Ston & Wine

Información

On the steep Pelješac slopes of the second largest Croatian peninsula -Pelješac -there are picturesque vineyards cultivated on scarce soil, stolen from the mainly rocky terrain and maintained by hard work of generations of winers.

Award winning wines are the result of hard work by the people in love with their land. It is an absolute imperative to taste wine in one of the wine cellars. The Walls of Ston were built after 1333. when Ston became a part of the Republic of Dubrovnik.

Their purpose was to defend the Republic and the peninsula. The Walls are 5,5 kilometers long. They are the first longest walls in Europe and the longest walls to defend a city. They were erected in order to defend Ston, Mali Ston and its profitable salt pans. Ston has value as a planned city built, according to Dubrovnik layout.

Field of the Ston municipality reveals a story about history, from prehistoric times until today. The story of the time and culture is evident from numerous archaeological sites, churches and chapels, stone mounds and walls, remains of the Napoleonic road and monastery. All this creates a story about the time and Culture of Ston region.

Meeting/pick-up point: Pick up at the hotel.
Duration: 5 hours 15 minutes approx.
Pick-up time: 8:45-9:15am.
Start/opening time: At 9:15am.
End/closing time: At 2:30pm (arrival at hotel).
Languages: English.