Hello everyone. By chance one year I spent three months in Malta. If I tell you the reason, it will be humorous, so I'd better skip it. I had enough time to get to know all of Malta.Today I will write to you about my visit to the city of Birgu.When I arrived in Burgas, I got off the ferry that connects Valletta with the Three Cities of Birgu, Senglea and Cospicua and headed towards the old city gate. In front of me were the stone walls that enclose this part of the island, once important for the defense of Malta. I passed through the gate and entered the streets that intersect at right angles, each leading to the sea or the fortress.
First I headed towards the Church of St. Lawrence, the main church in Burga. It is located on the site where the Knights of Malta had their first church before they built Valletta. I went inside and saw the altar, vaults and several paintings depicting events from the 16th century. In front of the church is a square with several benches, I stopped there and looked towards the sea where you can see the ships anchored in the Grand Harbour.
I then continued to the Inquisitor's Palace, a building from when the Inquisitors had their headquarters in Malta. Inside you can see the rooms where they lived and worked, prison cells, a kitchen, a chapel and an exhibition about everyday life in that period. I went around the corridors and staircases, there are inscriptions and old photos everywhere.The next place I visited was Fort St. Angelo, the main fortress of Burge. The road leads uphill to the entrance, and the view from the walls extends over the entire Grand Harbour. The fortress has several levels.vratio sam se u centar Burge, u ulicu Triq Hilda Tabone, Ceramic, silver and glass items are sold there.
Before it got dark, I climbed once more to the upper parts of the city to see the panorama. From the lookout point near the fortress you can see the entire Grand Harbour, all the docks and islands around Malta. The wind blows from the sea, and the lights come on along the shore. On the way back, I passed through narrow streets with stone-paved steps, between houses with old doors and numbers carved into the walls.
We stayed until evening because every year in mid-October in the old fortress of Birgu (Vittoriosa), a two-day cultural event Birgufest is held. The most interesting part of this festival is certainly the "Birgy by Candlelight" event. Then the streets, stairs and passageways are extinguished and provide an ambiance with over a thousand candles that light up the city.
Thank you for reading my post. All the best
Dragan
