Set the scene.
Built in 1710, this windmill stands on relatively flat land rather than a hill. Its octagonal shape reflects the principal wind directions.
Here’s the twist.
It worked until 1886. The original wooden machinery later burned, so restoration required a newly made mechanism rather than simply cleaning surviving parts.
Why it still matters.
The restored mill was inaugurated in January 2021. Ask what is old and what is reconstructed: both can help explain a machine, but they are different kinds of evidence.
🧠 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.