The Saluting Battery
Valletta
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The Saluting Battery offers one of the finest vantage points overlooking Malta’s Grand Harbour. Its history is as old as Valletta itself, having been constructed in 1566 as part of the city by the Order of St. John, based on designs by military engineer Francesco Laparelli. Valletta’s construction followed the end of the Great Siege of 1565. During that conflict, Ottoman forces easily overran the Valletta promontory, erecting powerful siege batteries to confine the Knights of St. John and the Maltese within Fort St. Angelo and the walled towns of Vittoriosa and Senglea. Today, this historic location serves as an exclusive venue for private events.
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