“Fort St. Angelo is a bastioned fort in Birgu, Malta, located at the centre of the Grand Harbour. It was originally built in the medieval period as a castle called the Castrum Maris”

“Housed within the Old Naval bakery, the Malta Maritime Museum charts Malta's maritime history”

“A visit to Birgu (Vittoriosa) has to include a visit to the Inquisitors Palace. A magnificent 16th century palace just off Birgu centre square. See the torture chambers (!), library, prison cells, kitchen, chapel amongst other rooms in this captivating building. Best to buy a Heritage Visitor Card which will get you into other Heritage sites such as the Maritime Museum and Fort St Angelo.”

“The Inquisitor’s Palace, situated in the heart of Vittoriosa, is one of the very few surviving palaces of its kind which, in the early modern period could be found all over Europe and South America. Many of these palaces simply succumbed to the ravages of time or were victims of the anti-reactionary power unleashed by the French Revolution. Fortunately, the Maltese Inquisitor’s Palace, throughout its five centuries of history, always hosted high-ranking officials representing the main powers on the island, who therefore ensured its survival”

“Visit this local sea food restaurant if you take a trip to the three cities. ”

“The Birgu Waterfront. Well known for restaurants, bars and coffee shops. Some of the best restaurants that Malta has to offer.”

“This is a great interactive science centre located within the historic Bighi hospital that was central to British efforts in WW1.”

“Takes place every Tuesday from 7am until 12pm. If you need to buy supplies whilst you're in Birgu, the Farmers Market is a great place to buy local vegetables and fruit. They also sell a variety of Maltese speciality products like cheese, olives, local bread, honey and bigilla (a Maltese bean dish) - they even sell clothes, household items and occasionally fish, snails and other meats.”

“If you're fascinated by the Knights of Malta, here, amongst the various historic artefacts, you'll find Grand Master La Valette's hat and sword.”