Caption

Fall of the fort by the Ottomans in 1565, Fort St. Elmo, fortress on the northern tip built in 1670 by the Order of Malta to fortify the harbour, houses the National War Museum of Military History, Valletta, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Malta

Date

May 09, 2025

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Raimund Franken

Reference

BRK25L48_152

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No

Property release

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66,4Mb (6,7Mb) / 22,2in x 11,6in / 6648 x 3493 (300dpi)

Keywords

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