The Saluting Battery was constructed in the 16th Century by the Knights of Malta (Order of St John) It was used for defense during the siege of 1565 and also during WWII Today it has a ceremonial purpose. Gun salutes are fired each day at noon and 4 pm
Looking out to the entrance to the Grand Harbor and the peninsula used for filming locations Fort Ricacoli was a site in Game of Thrones
The exact location of the WWII docks is directly above my Dad's hat This was confirmed for me by an 89 year old woman who was a child during the war and remembered the events clearly It took 2 months for the ship's damage to be repaired
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