Mali Ston
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Contents
4 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Mali Ston, the smaller but no less significant counterpart to the town of Ston. Situated at the end of a long, narrow bay that cuts into the Peljesac Peninsula, Mali Ston was founded in 1335 as a fortified harbor for…
Listen in the app2The Science of the Mali Ston Oyster
The reputation of Mali Ston’s oysters, specifically the Ostrea edulis or European flat oyster, is grounded in the unique oceanography of the Bay of Mali Ston. For the scholarly diner, it is interesting to note that this bay is…
Listen in the app3The Koruna Fortress and the Northern Wall
Architecturally, Mali Ston is anchored by the Koruna Fortress, a massive stone structure that marks the beginning of the five-kilometer wall connecting it to Ston. The fortress was designed to withstand naval attacks from the…
Listen in the app4Closing
As we conclude our stop in Mali Ston, we leave with a sense of the deep interconnectedness between the land and the sea in Dalmatian life. We have seen how a strategic military harbor evolved into a world-class center of…
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What is Mali Ston?
Mali Ston is a place with 4 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Activity |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 4 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 42.8486, 17.7032 |
| Last updated |
