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Stonske zidine - Ulaz
The Walls of Ston are a series of defensive stone walls, originally more than long, that surrounded and protected the city of Ston, in Dalmatia, part of the Republic of Ragusa, in what is now southern Croatia. Their construction was begun in 1358.
The Walls of Ston were known as the "European wall of China".
Despite being well protected by massive city walls, the Republic of Ragusa used Pelješac to build another line of defence. At its narrowest point, just before it joins the mainland, a wall was built from Ston to Mali Ston. Throughout the era of the Republic, the walls were maintained and renovated once they meant to protect the precious salt pans that contributed to Dubrovnik's wealth, which are still being worked today.
Demolition work began on the walls following the fall of the Republic. Later the Austrian authorities took materials away from the wall to build schools and community buildings, and also for a triumphal arch on the occasion of the visit by the Austrian Emperor in 1884. The wall around Mali Ston was demolished with the excuse that it was damaging the health of the people. The demolition was halted after World War II.
LayoutThe wall, today 5.5 kilometre long wall links Ston to Mali Ston, and is in the shape of an irregular pentangle. It was completed in the 15th century, along with its 40 towers (20 of which have survived) and 5 fortresses. Within, three streets were laid from north to south and three others from east to west. Thus, fifteen equal blocks were formed with 10 houses in each. Residential buildings around the edges. The Gothic Republic Chancellery and the Bishop's Palace are outstanding among the public buildings. A visit to Stonske zidine - Ulaz represents just the start of the adventure when you use our Ston trip site to plot your vacation.
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Bit of trek but well worth it for the views, make sure you have cash in Croatia KN as that’s the only thing at to enter. We parked in Mali Ston. Good way to work a appetite for lunch in Ston
Bit of trek but well worth it for the views, make sure you have cash in Croatia KN as that’s the only thing at to enter. We parked in Mali Ston. Good way to work a appetite for lunch in Ston more »
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The walls are …. Well walls! You pay 70kn (£8) pp to access. You can walk to Mali Ston if inclined which would take up to 1 hr. Otherwise, you can … walk a small section of the wall. On day we...
The walls are …. Well walls! You pay 70kn (£8) pp to access. You can walk to Mali Ston if inclined which would take up to 1 hr. Otherwise, you can … walk a small section of the wall. On day we... more »
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