A photograph of two paintinga (frescos) of both 'The bombardment of the Post of Castille' and 'The assault upon the Post of Castille' which depict scenes from the Great Siege of Malta in 1565 displayed at the Palace of the Grand Master in Valletta. An additional picture showing 2 paintings in relation, also the balcony. This section is heavily restored and the balcony, said to be the bridge of one of the Order's ships, is not part of the original plan.

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the height of the main Turkish attack on Birgu, on 21st August 1565. The Mount Salvadore battery is firing from the far left along with the Turkish assault. They have managed to place their flags on the walls, however, they are being held. In the centre, holding a baton in his right hand, we find the Grand Master of Valletta, La Valette.

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the siege of Birgu and the battery of the Post of Castille on 6 July 1565. The Turkish batteries assault the posts of the Castilian and German Knights in Birgu. In this picture, the viewpoint has shifted over to the right, looking straight over Mount Salvadore to Fort St Elmo.

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the siege of Birgu and the battery of the Post of Castille on 6 July 1565. The Turkish batteries assault the posts of the Castilian and German Knights in Birgu. In this picture, the viewpoint has shifted over to the right, looking straight over Mount Salvadore to Fort St Elmo.

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the height of the main Turkish attack on Birgu, on 21st August 1565. The Mount Salvadore battery is firing from the far left along with the Turkish assault. They have managed to place their flags on the walls, however, they are being held. In the centre, holding a baton in his right hand, we find the Grand Master of Valletta, La Valette.

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the rout of the final Turkish expedition against Medina by the relief force on the 13th September 1565. After the relieving force of Don Garcia de Toledo had landed on the west side of the island, the Turks prepare to leave. In the central foreground is the fortress of Medina from which the Knights and relieving troops are driving the Turks north-west to their galleys. More Knights are coming from Birgu and St Michael.

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the rout of the final Turkish expedition against Medina by the relief force on the 13th September 1565. After the relieving force of Don Garcia de Toledo had landed on the west side of the island, the Turks prepare to leave. In the central foreground is the fortress of Medina from which the Knights and relieving troops are driving the Turks north-west to their galleys. More Knights are coming from Birgu and St Michael.

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the rout of the final Turkish expedition against Medina by the relief force on the 13th September 1565. After the relieving force of Don Garcia de Toledo had landed on the west side of the island, the Turks prepare to leave. In the central foreground is the fortress of Medina from which the Knights and relieving troops are driving the Turks north-west to their galleys. More Knights are coming from Birgu and St Michael.

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the rout of the final Turkish expedition against Medina by the relief force on the 13th September 1565. After the relieving force of Don Garcia de Toledo had landed on the west side of the island, the Turks prepare to leave. In the central foreground is the fortress of Medina from which the Knights and relieving troops are driving the Turks north-west to their galleys. More Knights are coming from Birgu and St Michael.