Peninsula with the mainland, and extraordinary natural resources, fertile fields with an aboundance of water and salt, the Ston area was settled as early as the prehistoric times. The town area of the mediaval Ston expanded over the southern slopes of St. Michael. A settlement on the top has existed since the prehistory. The St. Michael Church, located in the immediate vicinity of the present-day town, is one of the most valuable monuments from the Early Middle Ages. In Roman times Ston was named Turris Stagi. In 1333 it became part of the Dubrovnik Republic. From that time, all unitell the fall of the Dubrovnik Republic in 1808, Ston was its integral part and the second largest town after Dubrovnik. The tame and picturesque Mediterranean landscape makes this small town and its environment even more beautiful. Tourists are especially attracted by gastronomic specialities of the region, primarily oysters, mussels and other seafood that makes the Malostonski Bay famous. In other words, Ston should be visited and enjoyed in every sense.