|
Walls of Ston Ston, 20230, Ston, Croatia Last Updated: 09/21/2022 |
|
The Walls of Ston are a series of defensive stone walls that surrounded and protected the city of Ston, southern Croatia. Ston city walls consist of the main wall and three forts, forty-one towers, seven bastions, four pre-walls, and a water-filled moat that stretches around the western, southern and eastern edges of Ston. The construction of these magnificent walls began in early 16th century. | |
Website Wikipedia
Croatia » Hrv
Place » Historical Place
|
Dvor Veliki Tabor Place » Historical Place Veliki Tabor is a castle and museum in northwest Croatia, dating from the middle of 15th century. The castle's present appearance dates back to the 16th century. The fort of Veliki Tabor is one of the most important cultural and historical monuments of secular architecture in continental Croatia, with a unique monumental and authentic fortification structure. 69 views 💖 1 👍 0Hum Košnički 1, 49216, Hum Košnički, Croatia |
|
Fortica Fortress Place » Historical Place Together with the city walls, the fortress forms an imposing stronghold. Its construction began in 1278, when Hvar was under Venetian rule. Archaeological finds however suggest that fortified constructions may already have existed in earlier times. In 1551 a new fortress was built on the site of the ancient fortification. 154 views 💖 1 👍 0Ul. Biskupa Jurja Dubokovica 80, 21450, Hvar, Croatia |
|
Croatia Place » City Croatia is a country at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe. The country spans an area of 56,594 square kilometres (21,851 square miles), hosting a population of nearly 3.9 million. Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of Croatia. 476 views 💖 1 👍 0Croatia |