Set the scene.
This Lascaris-period tower stands above Wied iż-Żurrieq. Its two floors have vaulted ceilings, giving the structure strength to carry cannon on the roof.
Here’s the twist.
A ground-level doorway was opened in 1874. Before that, guards reached the upper entrance by ladder or rope and used an internal opening to reach the lower room.
Why it still matters.
It later served as a police station. Follow those changes from raised doorway to easier entrance: a defensive lookout adapted as the coast’s needs changed.
🧠 One to think about +
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