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Birgu

Birgu occupies a peninsula opposite Valletta and holds an important part of the harbour’s military and institutional history. Fort St Angelo and the Inquisitor’s Palace give the visit a focus amid historic streets that remain part of a lived-in neighbourhood.

Fort St Angelo and Birgu fortifications facing the Grand Harbour.
Photo by Xwejnusgozo (montage)Berthold Werner, Ies, Mboesch, MrPanyGoff and Sudika (original photos) Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Visit Fort St Angelo, associated with Birgu’s military and naval history.
  • Explore the historic rooms of the Inquisitor’s Palace.
  • Walk through the old town and along the harbourfront.
Historic courtyard of the Inquisitor's Palace in Birgu.
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Birgu
Photo by MrPanyGoff Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Fort St Angelo and Birgu fortifications facing the Grand Harbour.

A day in Birgu, Senglea and Cospicua beside the Grand Harbour

The Three Cities let you explore the Grand Harbour from its quays, fortifications and two institutions that help explain who held power in Malta.

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Profile updated: 25/09/2026