Birgu
1.Birgu is the oldest
city in the Cottonera.
It is by the sea and
has hundreds of yachts
and boats docked there.
2.The history of the city goes back to the Roman times, through to the Arabs and most importantly, the Knights of St. John.
3.The Knights built
many important buildings,
including the enlargement
and strengthening of
Fort St Angelo with
bastions, the church
of St Lawrence, the Inquisitor's
Palace and several Auberges.
4. The work to the Fort was done very carefully and due to this the city didn't fall during The Great Siege and the Turks had to surrender.
5. From this time Birgu started
to be called Citta Vittoriosa
which means Victory City.