Mali Ston is
a quiet place, famous for the cultivation of molluscs (oysters, mussels and
other seashells), which offers excellent opportunities for family vacations;
several good restaurants. The Pozvizd fortress , located on the hill of the same
name, offers a nice view on the entire surroundings.
MALI STON, a
village and harbour in the cove of Mali Ston channel, on the slopes of
Bartolomija (224 m, with a vista point), 1 km northeast of Ston. Chief
occupations are farming and fishing; cultivation of molluscs (cove Bistrina,
Mali Ston channel). The village lies on a local road connecting Mali Ston and
Ston. The harbour receives smaller yachts; it is protected from all winds.
Mali Ston was founded by the inhabitants of Dubrovnik in 1334. It is enclosed by the ramparts in a rectangular
shape; their mainland side was built in the period 1336-1347, and the side
overlooking the sea in 1358, together with the Harbour Gate. According to
a town plan from 1335, three blocks of houses were built; the
streets intersect at a right angle. The construction of a
strong fortress (with five towers overlooking the sea) started on an
elevation on the southern side, in 1347. The fortress was later called Koruna. The so-called Great
Wall extends from the fortress toward Ston, with a branching path toward the Pozvizd fortress
(1335), located on top of the hill bearing the same name. The harbour
of Mali Ston, finished in 1490, was built on the model of the town port of
Dubrovnik. In the middle of Mali Ston is the church from
the mid-14th century, reconstructed on several occasions; one of
its bells was cast in 1419 in Dubrovnik.
