Malta(2019)
Fort St Angelo
Fort St Angelo
Our
Destination was Fort St Angelo across the Grand
Harbor This area is collectively called "The Three Cities" |
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The ferry across the harbor
gave a great view of the fort and the WWII docks where Dad's ship
was repaired in 1944 |
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Looking
back at Valletta |
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Our
ferry docked in Birgu (Vittoriosa) with hundreds of boats both
large and small The city was renamed Vittoriosa (victorious) following the Great Siege of 1565 to commemorate the role the city played in the defence of the island |
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The city gate (1723) notes the defensive nature of the city and fort This water fountain is a very creative use of natural rock  |
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Approaching
Fort St Angelo |
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This
fort successfully defended Malta in the Siege of 1565 and again in WWII  |
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Looking
across the harbor at Valletta |
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The Upper Barrakka Gardens across the harbor |
Looking
across Kalkara Creek |
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The Royal Hospital where according
to Dad's diary he had his shoulder X-Rayed |
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