Cottonera Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Cottonera
Vittoriosa used to be (and still is by the Maltese) called Birgu (Borgo) and, having been a Phoenician/Carthaginian settlement as well as a Greek trading post, is probably older thanMdina. It served throughout Malta's history as its main port town with the fort at the entrance to the bay it protects often being considered more important than, and having rulers different from the rest of the island. When the at the time maritime Knights of St. John were given control of Malta by the Pope and the Holy Roman emperor they, to the relief of the old aristocracy of mixed Catalan, Aragonese, Swabian and AngevinAnjoudescent, didn't choose landlocked Mdina as its base but naval Birgu instead. They promptly set out to strengthen the ancient defenses and build an 'Auberge' for each of the different 'L
Top Attractions in Cottonera
Explore the best things to see and do in Cottonera:
- ★Fort St. Angelo
- ★The Inquisitor's palace
- ★The Maritime museum
Where to Eat in Cottonera
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Il-Forn
Where to Stay in Cottonera
- 🏨Indulgence Divine
- 🏨Locanda La Gelsomina
Cottonera Travel Guide Sections
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