Birgu marina sunset panorama Malta
by Rudi Prott
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Birgu marina sunset panorama Malta
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Rudi Prott
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Photograph - Altered Photography
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Birgu, also known by its title Città Vittoriosa ("Victorious City"), is an old fortified city on the south side of the Grand Harbour in Malta's capital region. The city occupies a promontory of land with Fort Saint Angelo at its head. Birgu is ideally situated for safe anchorage, and over time it has developed a very long history with maritime, mercantile and military activities.
Birgu is a very old locality with its origins reaching back to medieval times. Prior to the establishment of Valletta as capital and main city of Malta, military powers that wanted to rule the Maltese archipelago would need to obtain control of Birgu due to its significant position. In fact it served as the base of the Order of Saint John and de facto capital city of Malta from 1530 to 1571.
Today it also has a big marina with yachts worth many million dollars.
Copyright by Rudi Prott.
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February 22nd, 2022
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