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VICTORY MONUMENT, BIRGU
Pjazza tal-Belt Vittoriosa, Il-Birgu
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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 Interactive Science centre is officially inaugurated
2016
28 OCTOBER 2016
Announcements were made on October 28, 1994, regarding the conversion of Bighi Palace in Kalkara,…
Dock no. 1 project is inaugurated
2014
27 August 2014
The area where today we find Dock No. 1, was referred to as Porto delle…
Maritime Museum clock tower gets new bells
2011
13 June 2011
During a ceremony on 13 June 2011, a set of period bells that were acquired…
Pope Benedict XVI visits the Cottonera
2010
18 April 2010
On the 1950th anniversary of the shipwreck of St Paul in Malta, Pope Benedict XVI…
Actor Charles Clews passes away
2009
29 January 2009
Born on 27 September 1919 in Isla, Charles Clews was a Maltese comic actor and…
The first community of Salesians in the convent of St Philip
2008
20 October 2008
The community originally founded by St John Bosco, began living in the Convent of St…
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Vittoriosa
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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THE COLLACHIO, BIRGU
This was the name given to the area in Birgu where the official buildings of…
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Dominican Friars settle in Birgu
1528
4 February 1528
The foundation stone for Fort St Michael is laid
1552
8 May 1552
Grand Master La Sengle dies
1557
18 August 1557
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ST LAWRENCE COLLEGIATE, BIRGU
FORT RINELLA, KALKARA
FORT RICASOLI, KALKARA
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