FORT ST SALVATORE, BIRGU

Triq San Dwardu, Il-Birgu

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PHOTOS

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JUAN BAUTISTA AZZOPARDO

Juan Bautista Azzopardo, born in Isla in 1772, was a successful naval architect and privateer…

EMMANUEL DE ROHAN

Emmanuel de Rohan was born in la Mancha, Spain on 18 April 1725. His father…

VINCENZO LABINI

Vincenzo Labini, born in Bitonto, Italy in 1735, was appointed Bishop of Malta in 1780…

PAUL ALPHÉRAN DE BUSSAN

Paul Alphéran de Bussan became Bishop of Malta in 1728-1757. He was instrumental in building…

GIAN FRANCESCO ABELA

Gian Francesco Abela, born in Birgu, was a distinguished priest, historian, and vice-chancellor of the…

MIGUEL JERÓNIMO DE MOLINA

Miguel Jerónimo de Molina, born in Fortanete in 1638, served as Bishop of Malta from…

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The Oratory of the Crucifix in Cospicua is consecrated 1783

23 November 1783

The first stone of the Oratory of the Crucifix which is next to the Parish…

Artist Francesco Zahra dies1773

19 August 1773

He began his artistic career as a sculptor in his father's workshop and later trained…

Juan Bautista Azopardo is born in Isla1772

19 February 1772

Juan Bautista Azopardo was a Maltese privateer and military man who fought under the flags…

Archbishop Ferdinand Mattei dies1761

14 July 1761

Ferdinand Mattei became a Bishop of the Diocese of Malta on 15 May 1808

Laying of foundation stone of the Capuchin Church dedicated to St Barbara1736

18 June 1736

On 18 June 1736, Bishop Paolo Alpheran de Bussan laid the first stone of the…

A ceremony to mark the initiation of the building of the Capuchin Convent 1736

26 April 1736

The plans of the Church and of the Capuchin Convent in Kalkara were made by…

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VILLA PORTELLI

Perched on the hillside overlooking Kalkara Creek, Villa Portelli is a stately residence imbued with…

SAN SALVATORE CHAPEL

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ST NICHOLAS CHURCH (FORT RICASOLI), KALKARA

This church was dedicated to St Nicholas of Bari in commemoration of Grand Master Nicolas…

BIGHI COT LIFT

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SANTA MARGHERITA LINES, BORMLA

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KOTTONERA LINES

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Opening Hours

MONDAY – FRIDAY: 10:00 – 18:00HRS

SATURDAY: 10:00 – 14:00HRS

SUNDAYS: 10:00 – 13:00HRS

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: 10:00 – 18:00HRS

Upcoming events

Dominican Friars settle in Birgu 1528

4 February 1528

The foundation stone for Fort St Michael is laid1552

8 May 1552

Grand Master La Sengle dies1557