Sibenik – Ston

15th day

Today, since there were more kilometers and a difference of an hour and a half between taking the highway or not, Thorqui and I decided to pay the toll and avoid some of the coastal curves 😏.

We actually arrived almost at the same time.

Today's destination is the city of Ston, known for its ancient stone wall, considered the longest in the world after the Great Wall of China.

In addition to being considered the second most important city in the Republic of Dubrovnik.
We left Thorqui and Beast parked in the neighboring village, Mali Ston, translated as “little brother of Ston,” where the bay famous for its oyster and seafood farms is located. We are going to spend the night there with the watchman's permission, and on the way back from our walk, we will have some oysters and a glass of wine before going to sleep 😉.

But before enjoying the reward, we took a walk to visit the town of Ston and the walls that, if impressive from afar, are even more striking when you get a little closer 🧱.

The walk along the fortifications offers panoramic views worthy of the difficulty of the path because the climb to the highest area was quite exhausting 😆.

The so-called “Great Wall of Europe” was a defensive complex of forty towers and seven bastions, and due to its height, it is visible from a great distance. The renovation after being abandoned for years started slowly, but little by little they are regaining their former dignified appearance 🙃.

Additionally, the city is also known for its salt production that dates back to Roman times. There is a super cool video in the visitor center that explains in great detail how the product is harvested using the same technique as back then. It has hardly changed over the centuries. The wall was basically built to protect the production of such a precious raw material that was highly sought after at that time.

Before sitting down for dinner, we took a stroll around the bay of Mali Ston and the small village in the area.

The dinner was wonderful as usual ☺️. The oysters from the Adriatic are a reflection of the pure waters of this sea that surprises us more each day. They have a super delicate texture with an intense salty flavor that perhaps distinguishes them from those we usually have in France.

Since we were in a parking lot and couldn't take anything outside, we opted to end the day watching a movie at home (we set up the TV for the first time 🤸) taking advantage of the internet from the bar across the street where we had the oysters.
Good night... I’ll keep you posted 😘