Birgu is a small town in Malta that played a vital role in the Siege of Malta in 1565. It is one of the three best-known cities on this small island nation. The city was established on the Great Harbour of Malta around Fort St. Angelo, and served as Malta's principal harbour. When the Knights of St. John arrived in 1530, they made Birgu the capital city of Malta, since the former capital, Mdina, was inland and did not suit their naval requirements. The Three Cities is a collective description of the three fortified cities of Cospicua, Vittoriosa, and Senglea on the Island of Malta, which are enclosed by the massive line of fortification created by the Knights of St John, the Cottonera Lines . ... Cospicua, also known as Bormla to the Maltese, is a city on the Mediterranean island of Malta. ... Senglea is a city in the south of Malta. ... The Island of Malta The Siege of Malta was a significant military event during World War II that occurred between 1940 and 1942 on the island of Malta. ... // Events March 1 - the city of Rio de Janeiro is founded. ... The Knights Hospitaller (the or Knights of Malta or Knights of Rhodes) is a tradition which began as a Benedictine nursing Order founded in the 11th century based in the Holy Land, but soon became a militant Christian Chivalric Order under its own charter, and was charged with the care... Events June 25 - Augsburg confession presented to Charles V of Holy Roman Empire. ... The Entrance to Mdina Mdina is the old capital of Malta. ...

Fort St. Angelo

After the Siege of Malta in 1565, support for the previously impoverished knights flooded in from across Europe. As a result Grand Master Jean Parisot de la Valette was able to implement a long held goal of the knights: the building of a new fortified city on Mount Sceberras, the peninsula opposing Birgu from which the Turks had bombarded Birgu. The new capital city, bore his name, Valletta. After the Siege, the Knights also gave Birgu the title Città Vittoriosa, Italian for "victorious city". Image File history File linksMetadata Birgu. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Birgu. ... // Events March 1 - the city of Rio de Janeiro is founded. ... World map showing Europe Political map (neighbouring countries in Asia and Africa also shown) Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ... Valletta, population 7048 (official estimate for 2000), is the capital city of Malta - The city is located at , (35. ...

The parish church is dedicated to St. Lawrence. The saint's day is celebrated on August 10. This church was the conventual church of the Order when the Knights settled at Birgu. The Order settled in Birgu until 1575 when the Knights moved to Valletta. As a matter of fact in Birgu one can still find the old Auberges which were all located (except for the Italian Langue) in the Collachio. The Collachio was a confined place where only the Knights were allowed to enter. All these aspects and more can only be appreciated if one visits this unique city which is surrounded by fortified walls and high towers known as St.John and St.James Cavalier, and which are similar to the same named high towers at Valletta. During the visit one should not miss taking a look at the Inquisitor's Palace and the Guva in St.Angelo where Caravaggio was arrested. This page concerns the Christian martyr. ... August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

After the taking of Malta by Napoleon in 1798, and his eviction by the Maltese with the help of the British, the British Navy made Birgu its base in the Mediterranean, and remained there until 1979. For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ... 1798 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ...

Birgu has several tourist attractions: St Lawrence's Church, Fort St Angelo, the quirky but fun Vittoriosa 1565 museum, the Auberges of the Knights (not open to the public), and the Malta Maritime Museum.

You might be surprised if you visit this beautiful city and experience its heritage, unique identity, and the lasting mark of the Medieval Knights of Jerusalem.

Birgu population: 2,691 persons (Nov 2005)

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