City Gate comes tumbling down

Pope Pius V Road, that linked the two sides of Valletta over City Gate, came crashing down yesterday as workers laid into the capital city’s gateway with heavy machinery. The 1964 gate, seen as a monstrosity by many, will make way for Renzo Piano’s...

Pope Pius V Road, that linked the two sides of Valletta over City Gate, came crashing down yesterday as workers laid into the capital city’s gateway with heavy machinery. The 1964 gate, seen as a monstrosity by many, will make way for Renzo Piano’s designs, which have not won broad support from the public.

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