Photos: Rhododendrites, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Mike McBey, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Creator:Paul André Basset, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: Rhododendrites, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Mike McBey, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Creator:Paul André Basset, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Fort St Elmo's twentieth-century history, on call
Your local guide
George Farrugia
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Highlights
- A fort's history beyond the Great Siege
- Twentieth-century military use, explained
- Stories from a later chapter of the site
- A conversation about one long history
- More depth on a well-known landmark
About this tour
This call talks through Fort St Elmo's history beyond the Great Siege, covering its continued use as a military site into the twentieth century. You hear specific stories from this later period rather than a walk around the fort itself. The call stays focused on this history throughout.
I talk through the fort's later history in stages, checking in for questions as I go, and follow whichever period interests you most. I send a short note afterwards covering the main dates mentioned.
It suits anyone who has already seen the fort and wants more of its later history. It works well as a short add-on to the main Fort St Elmo session.
Included
- A 30-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Valletta, recommendations, or just questions.
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Later military history 17 min
On the call I talk through Fort St Elmo's role well after the Knights, including its use during the twentieth century, from where I usually stand near the fort.
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Your questions 5 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Malta time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Valletta: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I call in from near the fort and talk you through it.
Times shown in Malta time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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