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Mali Ston

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Contents

4 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation

    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…

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  2. 2The 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…

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  3. 3The 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…

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  4. 4Closing

    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.

Key facts
TypeActivity
Story sections4
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates42.8486, 17.7032
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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