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Three cities - Malta
Cottonera, also known as the Three Cities, offer an intriguing insight into Malta and its maritime fortunes. Vittoriosa, Cospicua and Senglea (in Maltese referred to as Birgu, Bormla and L-Isla respectively) have provided a home and fortress to almost every community who settled in Malta.
Birgu (Vittoriosa), the maritime city of Malta has the designation of Città Vittoriosa. It was granted this title in 1565 after the siege of Malta by the Ottoman Turks. (Population: 2,691)
Bormla (Cospicua), has the designation of Città Cospicua. It was granted this title by grand master Marc'Antonio Zondadari in 1722. (Population: 5,642)
Isla (Senglea), has the designation of Città Invicta. Senglea is the most densely populated city in Malta. (Population: 3,500)
These three "Cittá" used to form the urban and political centre of the Island before the building of Valletta. Later they became collectively referred to as the three cities.
