Birgu, Medieval fortress city in Grand Harbour, Malta
Birgu extends across a peninsula with defensive walls, featuring narrow limestone streets leading toward Fort Saint Angelo at its northern point.
The Knights of Saint John established their headquarters in Birgu from 1530 to 1571, making it the first capital of Malta under their rule.
The Inquisitor's Palace contains exhibits of religious traditions, court proceedings, and prison cells from the Roman Catholic Inquisition period in Malta.
Visitors can reach Birgu from Valletta by ferry across Grand Harbour or through regular bus services from the main terminal.
The Maritime Museum, housed in former Royal Navy bakery, presents 2,000 years of nautical history through ship models and naval equipment.
Location: Port Region (Port)
Elevation above the sea: 0 m
Part of: Port Region (Port)
Website: https://birgulc.gov.mt
GPS coordinates: 35.88806,14.52250
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:05
The Bishop’s Palace and Curia
136 m
Inquisitor's Palace
96 m
Fortifications of Birgu
221 m
St. Lawrence's Church, Vittoriosa
116 m
Malta Maritime Museum
175 m
Auberge d'Angleterre
18 m
Auberge de France
60 m
Auberge d'Allemagne
29 m
Auberge d'Auvergne et Provence
47 m
Auberge de Castille et Portugal
94 m
Malta at War Museum
294 m
Birgu Clock Tower
50 m
Auberge d'Aragon
68 m
Chapel of Our Lady of Damascus, Birgu
76 m
Church of the Madonna of Monserrat
197 m
Church of the Madonna of the Guardian Angels
86 m
Church of the Annunciation
130 m
Niche of the Madonna of the Rosary
68 m
Statue of St. Lawrence
29 m
Advanced Gate
262 m
Oratory of the Fraternity of St. Joseph
71 m
Niche of the Madonna of Mount Carmel
163 m
Couvre Porte Gate
298 m
Birgu Main Gate
249 m
National Museum of Ethnography
96 m
Enceinte along Kalkara side - Birgu
125 m
Niche of St. Lawrence
43 m
Main Ditch - Birgu
223 mReviews
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