Malta – South Eastern Region – Birgu – Malta Maritime Museum
Malta Maritime Museum is located in Birgu in a building which was formerly used by the Royal Naval Bakery. After
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Malta – South Eastern Region – Birgu – Cafe Rouge
This Italian restaurant isn’t part of the UK chain, but is an independent restaurant located near to the harbour area
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Just two random photos of Birgu streets which I thought looked and felt quite atmospheric. The Knights of St. John
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We hire a boat every year for Hike Norfolk to go around the Norfolk Broads on. I admit it’s not
Read moreMalta – South Eastern Region – Birgu – The Inquisitor’s Palace
Located in Vittoriosa, this is one of the best examples of a former Inquisitor’s Palace building still in existence. It was
Read moreMalta (South Eastern Region) – Birgu – Fort St. Angelo (War Shelter)
The enormity of Fort St. Angelo, and the hundreds of years of history, mean that there are tunnels and passageways
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This is the entertainment block built in the 1920s for the troops to use, consisting primarily of a large cinema
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The Great Siege of Malta took place in 1565 and it was the defences of Fort St. Angelo which helped
Read moreMalta (South Eastern Region) – Birgu – Fort St. Angelo (Dormitories)
This building now holds three interpretation rooms covering the subjects of (i) the centre of the Mediterranean, (ii) the Key
Read moreMalta (South Eastern Region) – Birgu – Fort St. Angelo (Shifting Lobby)
This is the room where the British stored gunpowder. Unsurprisingly, the British military didn’t want any little incidents involving gunpowder,
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