Birgu is one of the Three Cities of Malta, across Grand Harbor from Valetta. It’s a bit of a pain to get to (dinghy, ferry, bus), but includes a ride on a traditional wooden dghasjsa, the Maltese water taxi.
It’s also home to one of the fancier marinas, and it’s home to the Maltese Falcon, a prototype to the Black Pearl who we shared a marina with last winter. But fancy as the waterfront is, wandering through the back streets of the village is charming. Every corner you turn has another beautiful little alley way.
The first time we visited, the local rowing club was celebrating having won the annual Victory Day Regatta for the first time in 42 years!
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