The Walls of Ston
Although the walls in question are made of stone, the title of this post isn’t missing an ‘e’. Ston is a town in Croatia which is the proud owner of Europe’s longest structure. The walls of Ston are defensive walls of incredible architectural and cultural significance that were originally built in 1461, much of which still stands to this day. Originally more than seven kilometres (4.3 miles) long, but now partially demolished, 5.5 km (3.5 miles) of the walls remain between the town of Ston and neighbouring community Mali Ston (which means “Little Ston”). Five fortresses are also…