Today was the public’s first opportunity to visit Mistra Battery in Mistra Bay, Mellieha after months of restoration by Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna.
This coastal battery was built by the Order of St John between 1714 – 16 at the time of Grand master Perrellos and went on to be enlarged and remodelled into what it is today at the time of Grandmaster Pinto.
Mistra Battery formed part of an extensive coastal defence scheme built by the Order of St John along the shores to protect the island against invasion.
The battery will now be closed again until all work is completed.
FWA will be opening this battery as one of its regular cultural attractions later on this year.
Those who wish help FWA fund the nine full-scale 18th century replica cannons, may donate here.