Set the scene.
The first Auberge de Castille was built in the sixteenth century. In the 1740s it was demolished and rebuilt on a more ambitious Baroque scale.
Here’s the twist.
The British later used the building as army headquarters. A rooftop signal station helped communicate with warships in Grand Harbour.
Why it still matters.
The Office of the Prime Minister moved here in March 1972. Different governments used the same commanding position while giving the rooms new responsibilities.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.
