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Malta, a Mediterranean archipelago and cultural hub, is renowned for its abundant sunshine and a rich history that spans more ...

After restoration, it reopened in 2015, and now contains the National War Museum, which covers Malta’s wartime history including the Great Siege and the country’s ordeal during the second ...

Popular fortresses like Fort St. Elmo played a crucial role in Malta’s history, particularly during the Great Siege of 1565.

"Built by the Knights in 1552 in just four months, this majestic fort bore the brunt of Ottoman arms during the Great Siege of Malta. It also received its fair share of bombardment during World War ll ...

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His prowess culminated in the Great Siege of Malta in 1565 when, on May 18, 1565, over 230 Turkish ships were sighted off the coast of the Maltese islands. A force estimated to be around 30,000 ...

Linda Peek, author of Malta: A Childhood Under Siege speaks with Joe Axiaq about the story of her mother, Margaret in Malta as a child during World War 2. The book ‘Malta – a childhood under ...

Heritage Malta has just commenced restoration works on the Siege Bell War Memorial in Valletta, which commemorates the victims of the Second World War in Malta, the agency said Friday. The Siege ...

Valletta is a relatively recent creation, its fortress structure founded following the Great Siege of 1565, when the Ottoman Empire attempted and failed to conquer Malta. But what a rich past this ...