Fort St Angelo in the Grand Harbour of Malta, Europe, at night. Maltese history. Historic buildings and military architecture.

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Fort St Angelo was the keystone of the fortifications protecting Malta's Grand Harbour when Malta was ruled by the Knights of St John of Jerusalem. The fort played an important role in the defence of the island against the Ottomans during the Great Siege of 1565. To this day Fort St Angelo remains a seat of the Knights of St John.

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Size: 4272px × 2848px
Location: Grand Harbour, Birgu, Malta, Europe
Photo credit: © Touch The Skies / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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