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Grand Harbour from above, cannons firing at noon, and a €1 lift. One of the finest free views in Europe.
You stand on the terrace, and in front of you spreads Grand Harbour — one of the largest natural harbours in the Mediterranean. Across the water you can see the Three Cities: Birgu, Senglea and Cospicua, with the mighty Fort St. Angelo standing guard at the harbour entrance. It is the view from the postcards. And it is free.
Directly beneath the terrace is the Saluting Battery — a historical cannon emplacement. Every day at noon (and again at 4 pm), soldiers in period uniforms load and fire the cannons. There is a bang, there is smoke, there are wide-eyed tourists. Stand at the railing 10 minutes early to get a good spot.
Two ways:
At sunset. The walls of the Three Cities across the harbour turn golden. It is the golden hour in its purest form. Stay until dark — the night view with Fort St. Angelo illuminated is equally beautiful.
Highlights from Robert Maklowicz's travels
Maklowicz discovers Valletta's history
“Malta to miejsce, gdzie historia napisana jest w kamieniu.”
Inside St John's Co-Cathedral with Caravaggio
“Caravaggio uciekał przed wyrokiem śmierci, a na Malcie stworzył dzieło, które przetrwało wieki.”
Maklowicz enters Mdina — The Silent City
“Mdina to miasto, które odmawia bycia głośnym — i właśnie dlatego mówi tak wiele.”
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