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Ston salt
Ston salt is one of the most well-known and significant products of the Pelješac Peninsula.
Till the 18th Century the local saltpans that are called Stagnum (derived from the Latin Stamnum and meaning permanently flooded) were the main source of income of the Republic of Dubrovnik. Its profits from the sale of salt accounted for one third of its income. According to archaeological research salt was already being extracted in this area in the year 2,000 year BC.
Ston saltworks that lie sprawling in the bay on the south side of the town of Ston are, according to the available resources, still the oldest functioning saltworks of their type in the world. Their method of salt production has remained unchanged for centuries, which is a guarantee of the environmentally sound production of salt. The saltworks comprise 58 pools that are combined into five clusters. The production from one pool is 30-100 tons of hand-picked salt. The current product range includes untreated natural salt and ground purified salt in a variety of packages.
Summer camps for harvesting freshly crystallised salt during the period between July and September represent an attraction, whereby it is possible to actively participate in the collecting of salt. (www.solanaston.hr)
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