Pelješac Historical Sites

The Pelješac peninsula features one of the Mediterranean's most significant defensive systems, centered around the 14th-century fortifications connecting Ston and Mali Ston. This collection highlights key components of the 5.5-kilometer wall network, including strategic hilltop fortresses like Pozvizd and specialized defensive towers like Minčeta and Stoviš. Built by the Republic of Ragusa to protect lucrative salt pans, these stone structures represent centuries of military engineering, complemented by modern commemorative monuments from the mid-20th century.

Veliki Kaštel

A massive 14th-century fortress in Ston, serving as the primary defensive stronghold within the town's southern walls.

Kula Dobri

Defensive tower located along the northern section of the Ston walls, part of the Republic of Ragusa's fortification system.

Stoviš

A prominent tower on the southwestern corner of the Ston fortifications, offering views over the town and the salt pans.

Pozvizd

A hilltop fortress built in 1335. It served as a strategic lookout for the entire defensive system and the Bay of Mali Ston.

Koruna

A powerful fortress in Mali Ston, marking the northern terminus of the Great Wall and protecting the local harbor.

Arcimun

A circular defensive tower integrated into the western section of the Ston town walls.

Minčeta

A defensive tower in Ston, forming part of the town's western defensive line near the main gate.

Kula Dolina

A defensive tower located on the slopes near Mali Ston, part of the wall system connecting the two settlements.

Toljevac

A 15th-century tower in Mali Ston, originally built to defend the port and the entrance to the fortification complex.

In memory of the fighters of 'NOVJ' and the victims of fascism

A socialist-era monument located near Janjina, dedicated to local partisans and victims of fascism during World War II.