A Walk Around the THREE CITIES | Cospicua, Vittoriosa & Senglea 

Taking a walk around the Three Cities of Malta - Cospicua, Vittoriosa & Senglea and exploring the beautiful architecture & fascinating history on a day trip from Valletta.
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Just across the Grand Harbour of Valletta are the Three Cities of Malta, one of the islands most popular places to visit. There are regular ferries that run from Valletta to the Three Cities so getting there is easy - it’s also a great way of seeing the beautiful harbour and waterfront on the way in. These cities existed before Valletta and so the history and culture go back a long way.
The first city I visit is Vittoriosa, a place previously known as Birgu and famous for being the home of the Order of Saint John after they arrived on the islands in 1530. I visited Fort St Angelo situated at the tip of the peninsula and gazed down at the beautiful old buildings and rooftops across Vittoriosa and beyond. The limestone fort was used to defend the harbour area during the Battle of Malta and the Great Siege of Malta - so the history is real.
After walking the old streets of Vittoriosa I headed to the largest of the Three Cities - Cospicua, a place that used to be called Bormia. Here I saw churches and fortifications, historic statues and lovely lookouts that offered impressive views out across the city. I wandered around and through St Helen’s Gate which in the old times was a controlled entrance into the city.
A few moments later I arrived at my third and final city Senglea, a place known as L’Isla until it was renamed in 1551 after Grand Master Claude de la Senglea - the man who fortified it. More churches and narrow streets awaited as I made my way along the narrow peninsula towards yet more fortifications and defensive structures, by this time the night was closing in and I had lost the light of day.
My walk around the Three Cities ended in the Safe Haven Gardens at Senglea Point, a peaceful area with stunning views across the Grand Harbour and Valletta. It was cool to look back at where I had come from and see all the city lights shining so bright, although in hindsight I wish I had arrived at the lookout inside the hours of daylight - the views would have been even more spectacular!
Thanks for joining me on my walk around the Three Cities of Malta, I have one day left on the island so I’ll see you back in Valletta for my final video next week!
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E1 - Marsaxlokk & St Peters Pool • Introducing MALTA | Ma...
E2 - Blue Grotto Boat Trip + Dingli Cliff Sunset • BLUE GROTTO Boat Trip ...
E3 - Old City of Mdina + St Paul’s Catacombs in Rabat • Historic Malta | Old C...
E4 - Malta’s Most Scenic Coastal Walk • Malta’s Most Scenic Co...
E5 - Exploring Fort Campbell WWII Base + Red Tower • MALTA'S FORGOTTEN PAST...
E6 - A Tour of Popeye Village in Anchor Bay, Mellieha • A Tour of POPEYE VILLA...
E7 - Dream Drive around Gozo • DREAM DRIVE around GOZ...
E8 - A Tour of Victoria Gozo • A Tour of VICTORIA GOZ...
E9 - Blue Lagoon & Beyond | Exploring Comino Island • BLUE LAGOON & BEYOND |...
E10 - Valletta | A Tour of Malta’s Incredible Capital City • Introducing VALLETTA |...
E11 - Malta’s Three Cities | Cospicua, Vittoriosa & Senglea (currently watching)
E12 - Lascaris War Rooms in Valletta - • LASCARIS WAR ROOMS (Mu...
📖 CHAPTERS:
📖 00:00 Intro
📖 00:53 Fort St. Angelo
📖 04:32 City 1 - Vittoriosa \ Birgu
📖 07:15 City 2 - Cospicua
📖 09:06 City 3 - Senglea \ Invicta
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