Fort Saint Elmo

Fort Saint Elmo

Also known as Forti Sant'Iermu

Year

1566

Type

building

A four-pointed star fort first thrown up in 1552 by Italian military engineer Pietro Prato, Fort Saint Elmo guarded the entrance to Grand Harbour and Marsamxett. During the Great Siege of 1565 it withstood Ottoman bombardment for 28 days be …

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