Top 10 Malta and Gozo by Mary-Ann Gallagher

Author:Mary-Ann Gallagher
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781465444035
Publisher: DK Publishing

7. Lascaris War Rooms

These dank, sunless rooms deep in Valletta’s bastions were the nerve centre for military operations during World War II. Field Marshal Montgomery and General Eisenhower were among the Allied commanders based here. The wartime atmosphere is recreated with models and equipment (for further details see Lascaris War Rooms, Valletta).

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8. Manoel Theatre

The Manoel is one of the oldest surviving enclosed theatres in Europe. It was built in 1731 by Grand Master Manoel de Vilhena. The auditorium is much smaller than in modern theatres, oval and lined with three tiers of boxes on which a delicate, gilded Mediterranean scene was painted. A particularly lavish box, reserved for the Grand Master, is now used by the Maltese president. A seat is still reserved for the censor, who retains enormous influence in this deeply Catholic country. The stage and orchestra pit are tiny, so large modern productions, such as ballets, can rarely be mounted. The adjoining theatre museum contains fascinating 19th-century machinery for making dramatic sound effects, including thunder and heavy winds. The café is one of the nicest in Valletta (for further details see Manoel Theatre).Triq It-Teatru L’Antik • 2559 5523 • Guided visits begin every 45 minutes, 9:30am–4pm Mon–Fri, 9:30am–noon Sat • Adm charge • www.teatrumanoel.com.mt

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