Birgu was the Order’s first major base in Malta before Valletta was built after the Great Siege.
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Seat of the English Langue of the Order in Birgu — one of the oldest auberges in Malta.
Seat of the Maltese Inquisition from 1574 to 1798. The only Inquisitor's Palace in the world open to the public.
The Knights' first seat in Malta, older than Valletta. prowadzący walks the empty streets and admires the natural harbor — one of the most beautiful in Europe.