Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Birgu, Malta

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 1.6 km
Ascend 69 m
Descend 52 m

Experience Birgu in Malta in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Birgu

Sight 1: Auberge de Castille et Portugal

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The Auberge de Castille et Portugal was an auberge in Birgu, Malta. It was built to house knights of the Order of Saint John from the langue of Castille, León and Portugal.

Wikipedia: Auberge de Castille et Portugal (EN)

86 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 2: Auberge d’Auvergne et de Provence

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Auberge d'Auvergne et Provence is an auberge in Birgu, Malta. It was built to house knights of the Order of Saint John from the langues of Auvergne and Provence.

Wikipedia: Auberge d'Auvergne et Provence (EN)

86 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Lawrence of Rom

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Lawrence of Rom

Saint Lawrence or Laurence was one of the seven deacons of the city of Rome under Pope Sixtus II who were martyred in the persecution of the Christians that the Roman Emperor Valerian ordered in 258.

Wikipedia: Lawrence of Rome (EN)

120 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Maritime Museum

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The Malta Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Birgu, Malta. It is housed in the former Royal Naval Bakery, which was built in the 1840s as the main bakery for the Mediterranean Fleet. The museum has a collection of over 20,000 artifacts, and it is the largest museum on the island.

Wikipedia: Malta Maritime Museum (EN)

28 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 5: Collegiate Parish Church of Saint Lawrence

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The Collegiate church of Saint Lawrence is an old Church situated in Birgu in Malta.

Wikipedia: Collegiate Church of Saint Lawrence, Vittoriosa (EN)

183 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Inquisitor's Palace

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The Inquisitor's Palace, also known as the Sacred Palace, is a palace in Birgu, Malta. It was the seat of the Maltese Inquisition from 1574 to 1798, under the name Palazzo del Sant'Officio. The building was originally constructed as a courthouse known as the Castellania in the early 16th century, but little remains of the original building due to major alterations and renovations carried out in the subsequent centuries.

Wikipedia: Inquisitor's Palace (EN)

216 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Malta at War Museum

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The Malta at War Museum is a museum in Birgu, Malta, which is dedicated to Malta's role in World War II. The museum is housed within a barrack block and a rock-hewn air-raid shelter within Couvre Porte Counterguard.

Wikipedia: Malta at War Museum (EN), Website

905 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 8: Basilica of the Nativity of Mary

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The Basilica of the Nativity of Mary or Basilica of Our Lady of Victories is a Roman Catholic parish church located at Senglea, Malta. It is dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary.

Wikipedia: Basilica of the Nativity of Mary, Senglea (EN)

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