Trpanj

		Interesting historical facts
		Continuity of life on the coasts and hills of Trpanj has begun in prehistoric time. You can find a proof for that in remains of prehistoric ceramics and characteristic walls (boundary-stones) on the slopes of hills Gradina and st. Roko in Trpanj

Trpanj origin of the name
There is more than one theory about origin of the name Trpanj. One theory says that name Trpanj originate from Croatian verb Ťtrpjetiť (means: to suffer). Another theory says that name Trpanj originate from Greek word and means sickle, because lay out of the cliffs around harbour reminds on a sickle. By the third theory name Trpanj originate from the name of ancient fortification named Tarpano or Tarponio - remains of that fortification can still be seen on the hill over the harbour.