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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/137205| Title: | The politics of Valletta |
| Authors: | Vassallo, Raymond J. |
| Keywords: | Valletta (Malta) -- History Buildings -- Malta -- Valletta Architecture -- Malta -- Valletta Valletta (Malta) -- Buildings, structures, etc. Malta -- History -- Knights of Malta, 1530-1798 Great Britain -- Colonies -- History Malta -- History -- British occupation, 1800-1964 Malta -- History -- French occupation, 1798-1800 |
| Issue Date: | 2024-01 |
| Publisher: | Institute of Tourism Studies (Malta) |
| Citation: | Vassallo, R. J. (2024, January). The politics of Valletta. Futouristic, 7, 62-64. |
| Abstract: | When the Knights of the Order of St John arrived in Malta in 1530, their first seat of power was established at Vittoriosa, where they built their auberges according to their maritime strategic necessity. This area was increasingly lacking space for further construction including residences for the thousands of Rhodians and Greeks who arrived with the knights. Furthermore, Turkish ships were frequently prowling around the Maltese islands and a stronger defence for the Order’s galleons was crucial. Eventually the Knights decided to construct a brand new city on Mount Sceberras, across the Grand Harbour. And thus the city of Valletta was born. Little did they imagine that 450 years later the city’s architecture would become a blend of various styles from baroque to neo-classical to modern, and that the palaces they erected would be put to different use by future rulers of the island. [excerpt] |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/137205 |
| Appears in Collections: | Futouristic, Issue 7 |
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