Vedette (Watchtower)

Malta


The vedette is decorated with carvings of eyes and ears, symbolising watchfulness, and commands a view to the west over the length of the Grand Harbour and southern flanks of Valletta. At noon and 4pm, the surrounding Gardjola Gardens are a wonderful location to watch the cannon firing at the Saluting Battery across the harbour.


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