Birgu (Vittoriosa)

Kids ahoy! A ship with science & art workshops

Birgu’ Waterfront has a new arrival that’s not a super yacht! MS Hulda is a 100-year-old sailing ship birthed here for the Malta Arts Festival to take us on a journey of art and science. Kids workshops too.

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Must-sees: Birgu, the first home of the Knights in Malta

Birgu has quietly revived in recent years and is a gem to visit for tourists and locals alike. It wasn’t named the ‘Victorious city’ for nothing! Former resident Annabel Mallia walks us through…

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My Birgu

The light and shadows of dusk play tricks on the mind. Leslie Vella whiles away three hours in Birgu one evening, retracing his childhood and wondering if nostalgia is getting the better of him.

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birgu by candelight

Birgu Festival revives a city

This weekend, 7-9 October, sees Birgu (Vittoriosa) come alive. It highlights Birgu’s glorious past and celebrates Malta’s oldest maritime city.

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