Castles of Malta in Photos

The fortresses of Malta in pictures. For centuries, the Knights of St. John defended the island with massive walls and bastions. See Valletta, the fortified capital they built after the Great Siege of 1565, with its walls rising straight from the sea. Across the Grand Harbour stands Fort St. Angelo, their headquarters during the siege. Inland, Mdina is a walled hilltop city with narrow streets and wide views over the island. All photos come from places we have visited and described. Open any place to see it on the map, check the weather and plan how to get there.