Cristina Serrano
The Three Cities
The Three Cities refers to the three fortified cities of Cospicua, Vittoriosa and Senglea (Maltese: Cospicua, Birgu and L-Isla) on the island of Malta. They are connected by a line of forts built by the Knights of St. John . Also known as "Cottonera". It's fascinating to go from one city to another and see the buildings, fortifications and more. And YES, you can travel very easily from one to another. 1) Cospicua (Cospicua), is a fortified city with two ports. It is the largest. It sits between the other two cities and has a population is just under 6000, inhabited since Neolithic times. 2) Vittoriosa (Birgu), is the oldest city.
The Fort St Angelo, is on the end of the peninsula and the city was used to house the headquarters, housing, arsenal and other facilities of the Knights of St. John when they arrived in Malta in 1530. 3) Senglea (L-Isla) is a fortified city in the east of Malta, mainly in the Grand Harbour. It has a population of less than 3,000 people. Its name comes from the builder, Claude De La Sengle. The island that contains Senglea is connected by a bridge to Cospicua. This created the peninsula.
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