Fort St. Elmo - Upper Museum Areas

Fort St. Elmo - Upper Museum Areas

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Fort St. Elmo occupies a strategic position at the tip of the Sceberras peninsula. During the Medieval period, this key position was already recognised and exploited. Reference to a permanent watch-post at Santo Eramo can in fact be found in the Militia Roster of 1417. Following a harsh Ottoman razzia in 1551, and various reports indicating a looming Ottoman siege, Grand Master De Homedes issued an order for the immediate erection of a fort. A star-shaped fort was constructed in circa 6 months, by military engineer Pietro Pardo, under the supervision of Knight Fra Leone Strozzi. By 1565 the fort had acquired a cavalier, a covertway, a terraile, and a ravelin which was hastily built only a few months before the Great Siege of 1565. Fort St. Elmo also played an important role during World War II. 

Guests can enjoy a stand-up reception with panaromic views of the Grand Harbour and an inimitable spectacle of light and nature on the horizon.

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+356 2295 4347 +356 9985 3909
Mediterranean Street, St. Elmo Place, il-Belt Valletta
Office Hours: 08:00 - 16:00

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