Fortifications Interpretation Centre
The Fortress Builders – Fortifications Interpretation Centre is an interpretation centre about the fortifications of Malta. It is housed in a late 16th-century warehouse located near the St.Photo: Continentaleurope, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Continentaleurope, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Library and National Museum of Archaeology.
National Library
Library
The National Library of Malta, often known as the Bibliotheca, is a reference library in Republic Square, Valletta, Malta. It was founded by Grand Master Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc in 1776 out of the collections of the knight Louis Guérin de Tencin. National Library is situated 430 metres east of Fortifications Interpretation Centre.
National Museum of Archaeology
Museum
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The National Museum of Archaeology is a Maltese archaeological museum located in Valletta, with artefacts from Maltese prehistory, Phoenician times and a notable numismatic collection. It is managed by Heritage Malta. National Museum of Archaeology is situated 290 metres southeast of Fortifications Interpretation Centre.
Royal Opera House
Square
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The Royal Opera House, also known as the Royal Theatre, was an opera house and performing arts venue in Valletta, Malta. It was designed by the English architect Edward Middleton Barry and was erected in 1866. Royal Opera House is situated 360 metres south of Fortifications Interpretation Centre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Floriana Granaries and Floriana.
Floriana
Town
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Floriana, also known by its title Borgo Vilhena, is a fortified town in the Port Region area of Malta, just outside the capital city Valletta. It has a population of 2,205 as of March 2014.
Ta‘ Xbiex
Town
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Ta' Xbiex is a locality and Local Council in the Eastern Region of Malta with a population of 2,148. It is part of a small headland within the Marsamxett Harbour, right between the villages of Msida and Gżira.
Fortifications Interpretation Centre
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “biagio steps examination centre”, “The Fortress Builders - Fortifications Interpretation Centre”, and “the fortress builders – fortification interpretation centre”
- Categories: interpretation center, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Valletta, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.89955° or 35° 53′ 58″ northLongitude
14.50906° or 14° 30′ 33″ eastOpen location code
8F7PVGX5+RJOpenStreetMap ID
way 372943057OpenStreetMap feature
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tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q24037293
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Polish—“Fortifications Interpretation Centre” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بناة الحصن - مركز تفسير التحصينات”
- Chinese: “防御工事解说中心”
- Indonesian: “Fortifications Interpretation Centre”
- Polish: “Fortifications Interpretation Centre w Valletcie”
- Polish: “Fortifications Interpretation Centre”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mattia Preti Square and Honorary Consulate of Romania in Valletta.
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