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Birgu Destination Guide

Explore Birgu in Malta

Birgu in the region of Il-Birgu with its 2,936 inhabitants is a town in Malta close to Valletta , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Birgu

Current time in Birgu is now 07:33 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Malta " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tripoli, Sousse, Vittoria, Syracuse, and Scicli. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tripoli . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Birgu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Senglea (Malta) - Maritime Festival - Marija Bambina 2010

11:41 min by tfar1959
Views: 4167 Rating: 5.00

The east side of the Grand Harbour in Malta is characterised by a number of promontories and creeks that, since time immemorial, have been found ideal for sheltering sea craft and ships. When the Knig ..

Oldest Ruins on Earth Ditchthecube's photos around Valetta, Malta (south american oldest ruins)

2:34 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
Views: 3412 Rating: 5.00

Preview of Ditchthecube's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these ..


Malta 2012 HD

8:55 min by Dave Byford
Views: 1538 Rating: 5.00

A chance to explore the Maltese Islands, the history and the landscape, during a holiday in September. Travelling across Malta by bus, ferry, Gulet (traditional Turkish yacht) and on foot, the film ca ..

St. Lawrence feast at Vittoriosa

0:53 min by CurroMalena
Views: 1183 Rating: 5.00

St. Lawrence feast at Vittoriosa, Malta ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Fort St Angelo

Fort St Angelo is a large fortification in Birgu, Malta, right at the centre of Grand Harbour.

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Located at 35.89 14.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Maltese architecture, Polygonal forts in Malta, Royal Navy bases outside the United Kingdom, World War II sites in Malta

Grand Harbour

Grand Harbour is a natural harbour on the island of Malta. It has been used as a harbour since at least Phoenician times. The natural harbour has been greatly improved with extensive docks and wharves, and has been massively fortified.

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Located at 35.90 14.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Geography of Malta, Ports and harbours of Malta

Lower Barrakka Gardens

The Lower Barakka Gardens (Il-Barrakka t'Isfel) is a garden in Valletta, Malta, and it is twinned with the Upper Barrakka Gardens in the same city. It offers a magnificent view of the Grand Harbour and the Breakwater. There are two monuments, one dedicated to Alexander Ball and another in remembrance of the Great Siege of Malta.

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Located at 35.90 14.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Gardens in Malta, Valletta

Upper Barrakka Gardens

The Upper Barrakka Gardens (Il-Barrakka ta' Fuq) are a public garden in Valletta, Malta. It is twinned with the Lower Barrakka Gardens in the same city, and offers a panoramic view of the Grand Harbour. One of Valletta's most beautiful parks, it was created in 1775 on the bastion of St. Peter and Paul. In the park there are several statues, including one from Sir Winston Churchill, and a sculpture by the Maltese sculptor Antonio Sciortino, entitled "The street boys.

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Located at 35.89 14.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Gardens in Malta, Valletta

Our Lady of Victories Church

"Our Lady of Victories" redirects here. For other uses of this name, see Our Lady of Victory (disambiguation). 50x40pxThis article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Our Lady of Victories Church was the first building completed in Valletta. The body of Jean Parisot de la Valette was entombed in the church until St. John's Co-Cathedral was built.

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Located at 35.90 14.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Maltese architecture

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Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Birgu