Ston
Ston (u rimsko doba Stagnum) je gradić i luka u južnoj Dalmaciji, smješten na krajnjem sjeverozapadu Stonskoga kanala i na istoimenoj prevlaci koja spaja poluotok Pelješac s kopnom, 45 km sjeverozapadno od Dubrovnika. Ston naseljava oko 580 stanovnika.Gospodarska je osnova poljodjelstvo, vinogradarstvo, maslinarstvo, ribarstvo, uzgoj kamenica i drugih školjkaša te turizam. Najveću važnost za Ston imala je nekoć i ima danas - solana.Grad je opasan 980 m dugim zidinama, koje tvore nepravilan peterokut, a gradili su ih Dubrovčani između 1333. i 1506. Povijesni gradić Ston je sa svojim znamenitim bedemima i brojnim kulturno-povijesnim spomenicima jedan od najljepših primjera utvrđenoga grada i dubrovačkoga graditeljstva. U ugostiteljskim lokalima nude se domaća jela, osobito kamenice i drugi plodovi mora.Ston je poznat i po svojoj solani, a obala uz gradić, uzduž kanala i u uvali Prapratno, vrlo je pogodna za kupanje, ribolov i podvodni ribolov. Prekrasnu pješčanu plažu oplemenjuju stoljetne masline, a ondje je i jedan od najljepših kampova na ovom području - Prapratno.

Ston is a small fortified town on Peljesac about 54 km north-west of Dubrovnik , well known for it's medieval walls that circle the town itself. Ston is also well known for it's oyster production in Ston in the near vicinity that produce sea salt for centuries.Bay of Prapratna is popular swimming spot for locals and visitors alike as it has clean sandy beach and sea surrounded by olive trees where popular camping site and campground is locate. Ston was founded in 14th century as part of Dubrovnik Republic territory. The town was then fortified by Dubrovnik Republic with 980 meters of walls, forming an irregular shape of pentagon, with larger towers on the corners of this irregular shape. It took about 200 years to build these walls and masters that work on them were : Zupan Bunic 1455, Bernardin from Parma 1461, Olivier the French 1472-1478 and Paskoje Milicevic 1488-1506.Ston is only 5 km far from the Adriatic Highway, Ston is placed at the entrance of the peninsula Pelješac. For its rich history and the protective walls, which are the longest in Europe,
and especially for the cultivation of sea shells and oysters Ston is interesting for many visitors of the Dubrovnik region.In order te know Pelješac as an 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.ton is situated on the peninsula Peljesac in Southdalmatia. Driving along the Coast road named MAGISTRALA after you have passed coast territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you turn toward signs to Orebic and the ferry and to the birthplace of Marco Polo, Korcula.


STON, süddalmatinisches Hafenstädtchen, im äußersten Nordwesten der Meerenge von Ston und an der gleichnamigen Landenge, die die Halbinsel PeljeSac mit dem Festland verbindet; 59 km nordwestlich von Dubrovnik; 581 Einw.
In der Römerzeit die Siedlung Stagnum. Auf dem Berg Starigrad sind die Grundmauern eines römischen Castrums erhalten. Im 10. Jh. befand sich in Ston der Sitz eines Bischofs, wahrscheinlich neben der Kirche der Madonna von LuZine. Das heutige Ston wurde 1333 gegründet, als Dubrovnik in den Besitz von PeljeSac kam. Die Stadt wurde mit 980 m langen Wehrmauern umgeben, die ein unregelmäßiges Fünfeck bildeten und an den Ecken befestigt waren. Von der Nordwestecke zweigt eine Mauer bis zum Gipfel des Berges Pozvizd ab und verbindet sich mit der gleichnamigen Fe-stung. Die Stadt Ston ist eine Kleinstadt mit ca. 2.600 Einwohnern auf der Halbinsel Pelješac im Süden Kroatiens.Sie gehört zur DubrovnikNeretva Die Befestigungen um die Stadt kontrollierten den Zugang zur Halbinsel Pelješac. Herzlich willkommen in Ston, einem Ort auf der Halbinsel Peljesac, von Dubrovnik rund 59 km entfernt. Im Unterschied zum Zwillingsbruder - Mali Ston im Neretvanski Kanal, blickt Veliki Ston aufs Meer, aus dem hier Salz gewonnen wird, ein Salz, so weiß und rein wie die Stadtmauern, die die 20 Türme und Befestigungsanlagen miteinander verbinden. Die urbanistische Struktur der Stadt folgt dem Vorbild von Dubrovnik. Veliki Ston wartet auf Sie mit seinen Straßen, Stränden und gastfreundlichen Einwohnern, die Sie gerne mit einem hervorragenden Glas Wein von der Halbinsel Peljesac willkommen heißen. Zum Wohl!

Ston (Stagno) è una cittadina fortificata situata a soli 5 km dalla strada litoranea adriatica nel punto dove la penisola di Pelješac (Sabbioncello) si unisce alla terraferma, la sua distanza da Dubrovnk è di soli 59 km. Ci sono due cittadine: Ston (Stagno) che è rivolto verso il mare Adriatico e Mali Ston (Stagno Piccolo) sul lato del canale della Neretva. Entrambe le cittadine sono collegate da un antica muraglia (lunga 5 km) intervallata da 41 torri e fortini. Ston (Stagno) è uno dei più belli esempi di città fortificata e di architettura Ragusea. Ston (Stagno) era l'antica "Stagnum" dei Romani che è segnata nella "Tabula Peutingeriana" come "Turris Stagni". Benvenuti a Stagno, cittadina situata sulla penisola di Sabbioncello (Peljesac), che dista 59 km da Dubrovnik. Al confronto della sua sorella gemella - Stagno Piccolo che si trova nel Canale di Neretva, Stagno Grande guarda verso il mare. Entrambe sono collegate attraverso le mura con ben 20 torri e castelli. Questa città, di cui la struttura urbanistica assomiglia a quella di Dubrovnik, vi aspetta con le sue stradine e le spiagge, mentre gli abitanti vi accoglieranno offrendovi un brindisi con un bicchiere dell’ottimo vino di Sabbioncello. Evviva!

 
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