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Dubrovnik Riviera
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Ston
   
Ston is a small town in the Dubrovnik area, located at the south of the Peljesac, that has about 2,500 inhabitants. Ston was a military fort of the Ragusan Republic whose defensive walls are among the most famous in the world: there is a 900 meters long town wall and 5 km Great Wall outside the town. The walls extend to Little Ston , a smaller town on the northern side of the Peljesac isthmus and the end of the Gulf of Little Ston.
The historical small town of Ston, with its famous walls and numerous cultural and historical monuments, is one of the most beautiful examples of a fortified town and ancient Dubrovnik architecture. Today, main occupations include farming, vine culture, olive growing, fishing, oyster farming and, of course, tourism. The restaurants offer domestic specialties, especially world famous oysters, as well as other seafood. The salt works used to be and still are most important for Ston.
The beautiful sand beach is ornamented with centuries-old olive trees, and excellent camp places are situated here. Beside water sports, there are many sports grounds designed for tourist recreation. |
