Malta (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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This is the oldest sally port (a secure entrance) in Malta, which formerly linked Ferramolino’s fortifications to St. Angelo’s Battery.
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I’ve read a lot this week about the Knights of St. John, the Christian crusaders who successfully defended themselves against
Read MoreMalta (South Eastern Region) – Valletta – Worn Steps
These steps are several hundred years old, which is evident from the heavy usage that they have had. The steps
Read MoreMalta (South Eastern Region) – Valletta – Time Ripens the Prickly Pears
I still have a few more of these to find in Valletta, the sculptures of Maltese proverbs. The text for
Read MoreMalta (South Eastern Region) – Valletta – 67 Kapitali
One of the exciting developments I saw in countries such as Poland, Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania in recent months is the
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