Situated on Malta's Grand Harbor, the city of Birgu (also known as Vittoriosa) is full of historic charm. Many visitors forgo visiting Birgu or it's sister city Senglea.
I have stayed in both cities and prefer them to places like Valletta which are crowded with tourists from cruise ships throughout the day. Birgu offers stunning views of the harbor and beautiful buildings steeped in history.
If you are interested in lodging in Birgu and Senglea, you can check out information here:
You will find suggestions below of things to see and do in Birgu.
The beautiful apartment we rented in Birgu was located next to Fort St Angelo and across the harbor from Valletta. The fort was originally a medieval castle that was rebuilt by the Order of St John as a bastioned fort called Fort Saint Angelo between the 1530s and the 1560s, and it is best known for its role as the Order's headquarters during the Great Siege of Malta of 1565.
Fort St Angeleo is also one of many location where filming for Game of Thrones took place. Its underground tunnels were used as the Red Keep Dungeon, where Arya chases a cat on assignment from Syrio Forel and overhears a key conversation.
