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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Cospicua, also called Bormla, is one of the Three Cities opposite Valletta. Its docks and former port areas help convey the scale of the Grand Harbour and the role the port played in urban life.
The place
What makes it special
- Docks and former port areas
- Position opposite Valletta, on the Grand Harbour
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- www.transport.gov.mt
- www.transport.gov.mt
- www.transport.gov.mt
- www.transport.gov.mt
- heritagemalta.mt
- www.transport.gov.mt
- heritagemalta.mt
- www.transport.gov.mt
- Malta · Wikidata
- Malta · Wikidata
- Malta · Wikidata
- Malta · Wikidata
- Malta · Wikidata
- Malta · World Countries — mledoze
- Malta · World Bank Open Data
- Malta · DBpedia
- Cidade e turismo: o valor de consumo da (contra)paisagem cultural carioca · Crossref
- Place identification and coordinates
Profile updated: 25/09/2026