MALTA AT WAR MUSEUM, BIRGU

Couvre Porte Counterguard, 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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OUR LADY OF CARMEL CHURCH AND CONVENT, BIRGU

Slaves dragging heavy chains tied to their feet were a regular feature in the Black…

NATIVITY OF OUR LADY CHURCH (FORT ST ANGELO), BIRGU

Carved into the live rock, this was the original parish church for the people of…

HOLY CRUCIFIX ORATORY, BIRGU

Visit this chapel belonging to the Confraternity of the Holy Crucifix to see six Good…

SANTA MARGHERITA LINES, BORMLA

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KOTTONERA LINES

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ST’ANNE’S GATE, ISLA

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