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Full Day - 8 hours - Daily
except Sunday - Visiting:
THE THREE CITIES - across the Grand Harbour, south of
Valletta, are the historical fortified towns of VITTORIOSA,
COSPICUA & SENGLEA, commonly referred to
as the three cities.
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Originally one of the earliest medieval parishes. It
serves as the Conventual Church of the knights prior
to St. John's Cathedral. The present church is a fine
Roman Baroque structure designed and built under the
direction of Lorenzo Gafa.
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The old naval Bakeryof the British Naval Headquarters
at Fort St. Angelo, the Museum relates Malta's maritime
history from early times to the present day.
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The church was built to commemorate the Great Siege
Victory of 1556, it is dedicated to Our Lady of Victories.
The church was elevated to the status of a Basilica
in 1921. |
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Today a typical Maltese fishing village - in 1565 the
Turkishforces invaded Malta from the shores of the village
- 1798, the Knights surrendered to Napoleon's troops
who also landed in the port of Marsaxlokk.
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