A new audio visual system has been installed at the Silos site at the Citadel in Victoria after Wirt Għawdex, the custodian of the site, was awarded a grant through the Gozo Non-Government Organisation Annual Scheme.

The silos, which Wirt Għawdex volunteers open to the public for free, is one of the highlights of the beautifully- restored Cittadella. The site has had several upgrades over the past few years, including LED lighting and motion sensors, but it lacked a modern way to explain the silos history to visitors. Until recently printed information sheets were handed to visitors.

Visitors can now enjoy an audio-visual presentation of the history of the silos, before they actually start the tour. Information includes the importance of the silos during the time of the Knights and why they were changed to water reservoirs by the British in 1800.

The eight-minute long presentation also features the history of the battery and gunpowder magazine and how the small WWII shelters were dug out and by whom they were used.

The presentation is currently available in Maltese or English but it can also include other languages. Both versions have sub-titles for visitors with a hearing impairment or a limited knowledge of English.

For the first time, visitors with mobility limitations will also be able to enjoy the visual history of this site since the presentation is available on tablets without the need to navigate the stairs to the presentation room.

The silos are visited by over 10,000 people annually.