Set the scene.
Birgu’s clock tower once dominated its main square. It was a highly visible landmark, giving the square a silhouette that differs from the one people know today.
Here’s the twist.
The tower was struck during air raids in April 1942. It did not survive the war as a standing landmark. Photographs became especially important evidence for remembering what the square had lost.
Why it still matters.
In 2004, excavations investigated its foundations. This gives two ways to study a missing building: images show its appearance above ground, while archaeological remains help locate and understand its footprint.
🧠 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.
