Birgu is a historic fortified town in the Port Region of Malta, located on the Mediterranean island southeast of Sicily. The town features the imposing Fort St. Angelo and overlooks the Grand Harbour. Visitors explore narrow winding streets lined with period architecture, tour religious sites, and enjoy waterfront views of Malta's strategic naval heritage.
Birgu, officially known as Vittoriosa, is one of the Three Cities located on a narrow peninsula on the southeastern shore of Malta's Grand Harbour, across the water from the capital Valletta. It forms part of the Cottonera area together with Senglea and Cospicua, and is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage component within the wider Grand Harbour cultural landscape. The city served as the original headquarters of the Knights of St. John following their arrival in Malta in 1530 and played a central role in the Great Siege of 1565.
Birgu | Vittoriosa | Malta | Three Cities | Grand Harbour | Knights of St. John | Mediterranean Heritage | Historical Destination
