Birgu

The landscape around Birgu is defined by a low limestone peninsula on Malta’s Grand Harbour, which has shaped both the urban form and local economy. Also known as Vittoriosa, Birgu is one of the Three Cities, facing Valletta across a harbour long used by naval and commercial shipping. The Order of St John made the town its first Maltese base after arriving in 1530; Fort St Angelo, at the peninsula’s tip, became central to its defences. Within the old streets, the Inquisitor’s Palace recalls Birgu’s role as an administrative centre. Move on to other webcams in Malta to compare harbourfront neighbourhoods and fortified settings around Grand Harbour.

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