Fort St Elmo
castle · Valletta · Malta
- Address
- Triq il-Mediterran, Valletta VLT 1000
- Links
- Google Maps
About
The star-shaped fort at the tip of the peninsula, home of the National War Museum.
Good to know
- Check the opening hours; the ramparts have views over both harbours.
Nearby
St John's Co-Cathedral
religious_site · 840 m
A plain limestone exterior hides a lavish Baroque interior, with an inlaid marble floor and Caravaggio's Beheading of St John the Baptist.
Grandmaster's Palace
palace · 850 m
The palace of the Knights' Grandmasters, now Malta's presidential offices, with state rooms and an armoury.
Manoel Theatre
landmark · 930 m
A small Baroque theatre, one of the oldest working theatres in Europe.
Upper Barrakka Gardens
viewpoint · 990 m
Arcaded gardens on the bastions with the best view across the Grand Harbour to the Three Cities.
Lascaris War Rooms
museum · 990 m
The underground wartime headquarters from which the Allies directed the defence of Malta and the invasion of Sicily.