The 15th-century chapel in Upper Fort St Angelo is where the Knights of St John first worshipped on their arrival in Malta. Tours of Upper Fort St Angelo are occasionally offered from April to October; check the Heritage Malta website (www.heritagemalta.org) for details.
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