Manoel Fort stands on the of point of Manoel Island in Marsamxett Harbour. Designed as a star fort much of its ditches and walls are formed by the native rock of the island. It was built by the Knights of St John between 1723 and 1755 under the patronage of the Portuguese Grandmaster of the time, Manoel de Vilhena. During the period of the British occupation of Malta, Fort Manoel was utilised by the Royal Navy. It suffered considerable damage during the aerial bombing during WW2.
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Location: Marsamzett, Malta
Photo credit: © Dawn Black / Alamy / Afripics
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