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The Three Cities<\/h2>\n
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The Three Cities<\/strong> offer an intriguing insight into Malta and its history. Left largely unvisited, these cities are a slice of authentic life<\/strong> as well as a glimpse into Malta’s maritime fortunes.<\/p>\n

The Three Cities can rightly claim to be the cradle of Maltese history, as Vittoriosa<\/strong>, Senglea<\/strong> and Cospicua<\/strong> have provided a home and fortress<\/strong> to almost every people who settled on the Islands.<\/p>\n

Their harbour inlets have been in use since Phoenician times<\/strong>: the docks always providing a living for local people, but also leaving them vulnerable when Malta’s rulers were at war. As the first home to the Knights of St. John<\/strong>, the Three Cities’ palaces, churches, forts and bastions are far older than Valletta’s.<\/p>\n

The local communities here celebrate holy days and festas<\/strong> as nowhere else on the Islands. The most spectacular events are the Easter processions<\/strong> when statues of the “Risen Christ” are carried at a run through crowded streets.<\/p>\n

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Cospicua<\/a><\/strong> – also known as Bormla<\/em><\/p>\n

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Senglea<\/a><\/strong> – also known as L-Isla<\/em><\/p>\n

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Vittoriosa<\/strong><\/a> – also known as Il-Birgu<\/em><\/p>\n

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