maltatoday | SUNDAY • 23 APRIL 2023
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CULTURE
THE magnificent Fort St An-
gelo in Birgu will lend itself
beautifully as a vantage point
from where one can watch the
spectacular display offered by
the Malta International Fire-
works Festival on Sunday 30th
April.
Visitors may start their
evening with a stroll around
the fort, which boasts a history
of at least 800 years. All areas
of the fort will be available to
explore, except Upper Fort St
Angelo which is administered
by the Sovereign Military Or-
der of Malta.
Wine and light snacks may be
purchased on site.
Anyone wishing to attend is
required to buy tickets before-
hand. Admission prices are €12
for adults, €8 for Heritage Mal-
ta members and €5 for children.
Tickets are available at any
Heritage Malta museum or site,
but may also be purchased on-
line here: https://heritagemal-
ta.mt/store/e1171/. Doors will
be open from 19:30 onwards.
During the long weekend from
Saturday 29th April till Mon-
day 1st May, Fort St Angelo
will also be hosting the intrigu-
ing event Castrum Maris – The
Marquisate of Malta, brimming
with historical re-enactments
portraying life during the reign
of King Martin I of Sicily.
Peasants, weavers, mattress
makers, tailors, cloth dyers,
corsairs, blacksmiths, falconers
and traders will be among those
entertaining visitors. A siege
will also be re-enacted at 15:00
each day.
Opening hours will be from
10:00 till 18:00, with last admis-
sions at 17:30. Tickets will only
be available at the door. Adults
will be admitted at the normal
price, while Heritage Malta
members and children enter
free of charge.
Fort St Angelo lends itself beautifully as a
vantage point during The Fireworks Festival
