FORT ST. ELMO NATIONAL WAR MUSEUM

Witness Malta's heroic sacrifice at Fort St Elmo National War Museum—where every single Knight defender died holding the star-shaped bastion against Ottoman hordes for 30 days in the 1565 Great Siege! The brave Knights and local malitia members (which of only 9 survived), their stand delayed the invasion, enabling ultimate victory. Walk cannon-scarred battlements, St Anne's Chapel (rebuilt 8 times), with epic views over Grand Harbour battleground.

Seven galleries trace Malta's conflicts: prehistoric arms, Knights' siege artillery, French relics, WWII George Cross (entire island decorated), Gloster Gladiator "Faith," torpedoes, SS Ohio convoy model saving starved Malta 1942.

Perfect for ESL students: English panels + audio guides explain siege vocabulary. Discuss "Sacrifice that saved Europe."