Fort St Elmo and the Great Siege of Malta 1565 - Malta Travel Guide

Located on a spit of land heading out towards the Mediterranean Sea, Fort St Elmo is perfectly situated for guarding the two natural harbours around Malta's capital city.

This video looks at the fort as it stands today, which has had many improvements and changes over the last 600 years. I will also show how this fort played a major part in defeating the Ottoman forces in the legendary Great Siege of Malta - this place literally became a fight to the death...

00:00 - Intro
00:32 - A History of the Fort
01:58 - The Ottomans
03:18 - The Siege of Malta 1565
05:18 - The Fort Today
07:38 - Ending

Видео Fort St Elmo and the Great Siege of Malta 1565 - Malta Travel Guide канала TravelDan