Excursion “ I.O.F.O.S. 2020”


Tourist trip to charming peninsula of Pelješac is planned to be held on the September 12, after the course is finished.

A playful coastline with turquoise bays, the hillside vineyards of Dingač and Postup, the long walls of Ston, and the captains’ gardens of Orebić are just some of the jewels of Pelješac, Croatia’s longest peninsula.

The walls of Ston are unmissable, after the Great Wall of China they are the second longest defensive walls in the world, and only around an hour's drive from Dubrovnik. They consist of walls of Ston and Mali Ston, the Great Wall, the three fortresses, ten circular, thirty-one square towers and a square and six semi-circular bastions. The height of the walls is between 5 and 10 metres. Today around four and a half kilometres in length they connect Ston and Mali Ston and are one of the longest fortification systems in Europe. The walls were last used for defence in the 19th century, and today they are a priceless monument of immense architectural and cultural value.

As a part of the excursion, we will be also visiting a picturesque town od Orebić, well known for its maritime culture and importance. The town is famous for many generations of sailors and captains

The excursion participants will be accompanied by a professional tour guide and the transport service vehicle will be an air-conditioned comfortable bus.

Applications for this excursion can be made through I.O.F.O.S. 2020 registration form.



Trip timeline

09:00
Departure from Dubrovnik

11:00
Tour of the Ston

We start our excursion with a visit to the famous walls of Ston, following with the experience of the oldest active salt mill.

12:30
Departure from Ston to Orebić

12:45
Arrival to vinery Korta Katarina

We continue our journey with a tour of the beautiful vinery, wine tasting and light lunch on property of Korta Katarina.

14:00
Tour of the Korta Katarina 

We continue our journey with a tour of the beautiful vinery, wine tasting and light lunch on property of Korta Katarina.

17:00
Departure from Korta Katarina to the town of Orebić

17:15
Arrival to the town of Orebić

The last station of our excursion will be the picturesque town of Orebić along with its Maritime Museum.

17:20
Walk in Orebić and Maritime Museum

The last station of our excursion will be the picturesque town of Orebić along with its Maritime Museum.

18:30
Departure from Orebić back to the hotel

20:15
Return to the hotel 

Address

The University of Dubrovnik
29 Branitelja Dubrovnika Street
20000, Dubrovnik CROATIA

Contacts

Email: iofos2020@concorda.hr

Technical organizer
Organized by

University of Zagreb, School of Dental Medicine
Croatian Association of Forensic Stomatologists