What to See in Birgu
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Grandmaster's Palace
Historic palace featuring mannerist and baroque architecture, originally the residence and government office of the Grandmasters of the Knights of Malta. It currently functions as a museum and official state residence.
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Upper Barrakka Gardens
Historic public garden and scenic viewpoint featuring panoramic views of the city, Grand Harbour, and surrounding fortifications. The site includes monuments, memorials, and a historic saluting battery, and is wheelchair accessible.
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St. John's Co-Cathedral
Historic baroque cathedral known for its richly decorated interior and significant artworks, including pieces by Caravaggio. Designed by Girolamo Cassar, it serves as an important religious and cultural site.
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Lower Barrakka Gardens
Scenic public park and monument area featuring panoramic views over the Grand Harbour and a neoclassical monument to Sir Alexander Ball.
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Fort St. Elmo
Fort Saint Elmo is a star fort in Valletta, Malta. It stands on the seaward shore of the Sciberras Peninsula that divides Marsamxett Harbour…
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Casa Rocca Piccola
Casa Rocca Piccola is a 16th-century palace in Malta, and home of the noble Maltese family de Piro.
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St. Paul's Shipwreck
The Collegiate Parish Church of St Paul's Shipwreck, also known as simply the Church of St Paul's Shipwreck, is a Roman Catholic parish…
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Auberge de Castille
The Auberge de Castille is an auberge in Valletta, Malta. The auberge is located at Castile Place, close to Saint James Cavalier, the Malta…
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Saluting Battery
Lascaris Battery, also known as Fort Lascaris or Lascaris Bastion, is an artillery battery located on the east side of Valletta, Malta.
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Fort Saint Angelo
Fort St. Angelo is a bastioned fort in Birgu, Malta, located at the centre of the Grand Harbour.
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Hastings Garden
Hastings Gardens is a public garden in Valletta, Malta. It is located on top of St.
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Inquisitor's Palace
The Inquisitor's Palace, also known as the Sacred Palace, is a palace in Birgu, Malta.
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Argotti Gardens
What used to be a private garden for the Grand Master of the Knights of Malta is now a relaxing spot with various plants.
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Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House, also known as the Royal Theatre, was an opera house and performing arts venue in Valletta, Malta.
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National Museum of Archaeology
The National Museum of Archaeology is a Maltese museum in Valletta, with artefacts from prehistory, Phoenician times and a notable…
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St. Paul
St Paul's Pro-Cathedral, officially The Pro-Cathedral and Collegiate Church of Saint Paul, is an Anglican pro-cathedral of the Diocese in…
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Fort Rinella
The Rinella Battery was a Victorian battery in Kalkara, Malta. It is commonly referred to as Fort Rinella, although it was never classified…
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Fort Ricasoli
Fort Ricasoli is a bastioned fort in Kalkara, Malta, which was built by the Order of Saint John between 1670 and 1698.
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Saint James Cavalier
Saint James Cavalier is a 16th-century cavalier in Valletta, Malta, which was built by the Order of St John.
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Malta Maritime Museum
The Malta Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Birgu, Malta. It is housed in the former Royal Naval Bakery, which was built in the 1840s…
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