City and Local council in Port Region, Malta
Birgu
Birgu, also known by its title Città Vittoriosa, is an old fortified city on the south side of the Grand Harbour in the Port Region of Malta.
The city occupies a promontory of land with Fort Saint Angelo at its head and the city of Cospicua at its base. Birgu is ideally situated for safe anchorage, and has a long history of maritime, mercantile and military activities.
How locals move
Getting around Birgu the local way
- Get inWater taxis leave from the Victoria Gate dock in Valletta to the Birgu dock whenever they have six people, €3 per person (Feb 2025).
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