Malta’s Fortifications Bid for UNESCO Glory: From Knights’ Walls to World Heritage Wonder
**Malta’s Stone Shield: UNESCO Bid Puts Island’s Fortifications on World Stage** Valletta – For the first time in two decades, Malta is knocking on UNESCO’s door with a single, thunderous heartbeat: the entire ring of historic fortifications that have guarded these islands since the Knights of St John. Culture Minister Owen Bonnici announced this morning…