Interior of Fort St Elmo, Valetta, Malta, awaiting restoration. Marsamxett Harbour and high-rise buildings of Sliema Point beyond.

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Fort Saint Elmo in Valletta, Malta, stands on the seaward shore of the Sciberras Peninsula that divides Marsamxett Harbour from Grand Harbour, and commands the entrances to both It is best known for its role in the Great Siege of Malta of 1565.

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Size: 4272px × 2848px
Location: Fort St Elmo, Valetta, Malta
Photo credit: © Roger Goodwin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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