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Based on: 28 July 2026
The tale of silk
This private tour is an opportunity to explore the beautiful natural setting of the green and fertile Konavle valley. A scenic drive through small and picturesque villages will first take you to the village of Gruda where Antonia Rusković keeps a tradition of a small ancient handicraft of silk production. Silk is one of the oldest textile fibers known to mankind. During the Roman Empire, it was sold for its weight in gold. Here in the Konavle Valley, near Dubrovnik, women keep alive the ancient craft of silk production, not for profit, but for the sake of tradition. After visiting Antonia’s atelier, we will continue our drive to the Ljuta village where you will visit the Old Mill called ‘’Mlinica Dvori’’ which is still in function today. Here you will be able to see a demonstration of flour production using traditional methods where the water powers the stone mill. There is a whole system of watermills and stamp mills built on the river Ljuta, which consisted of eight watermills for flour, two watermills for oil and three stamp mills. JuST a few steps further there is a small rustic tavern called ‘’Vinica Monković’’, where you will have local traditionally prepared lunch.
This private tour is an opportunity to explore the beautiful natural setting of the green and fertile Konavle valley. A scenic drive through small and picturesque villages will first take you to the village of Gruda where Antonia Rusković keeps a tradition of a small ancient handicraft of silk production. Silk is one of the oldest textile fibers known to mankind. During the Roman Empire, it was sold for its weight in gold. Here in the Konavle Valley, near Dubrovnik, women keep alive the ancient craft of silk production, not for profit, but for the sake of tradition. After visiting Antonia’s atelier, we will continue our drive to the Ljuta village where you will visit the Old Mill called ‘’Mlinica Dvori’’ which is still in function today. Here you will be able to see a demonstration of flour production using traditional methods where the water powers the stone mill. There is a whole system of watermills and stamp mills built on the river Ljuta, which consisted of eight watermills for flour, two watermills for oil and three stamp mills. JuST a few steps further there is a small rustic tavern called ‘’Vinica Monković’’, where you will have local traditionally prepared lunch.
