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The Saluting Battery was constructed in the 16th Century by the Knights of Malta (Order of St John)
It was used for defense during the siege of 1565 and also during WWII
Today it has a ceremonial purpose. Gun salutes are fired each day at noon and 4 pm
Looking out to the entrance to the Grand Harbor and the peninsula used for filming locations
Fort Ricacoli was a site in Game of Thrones
The exact location of the WWII docks
is directly above my Dad's hat
This was confirmed for me by an 89 year old woman
who was a child during the war
and remembered the events clearly
It took 2 months for the ship's damage to be repaired