Birgu Ditch
Filmed as A park in Barcelona
📍 The ditch below Birgu's land front, Birgu (Vittoriosa), Birgu, Malta
Scene breakdown
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A park in Barcelona
Season 1 Mild spoilersThe gardens in the ditch play a park in Barcelona, where a body is found.
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Real-world history
The rock-cut ditch in front of Birgu's land fortifications, which date from the 1540s and were largely rebuilt in the 18th century. It opened to the public as a recreational area in January 2016.
Logistics & accessibility
Admission: Free; a public park.
Parking & accessibility: Car parks at the edge of Birgu by the land front; or take the ferry from Valletta to Birgu's waterfront.
Best time to visit: Mornings or late afternoon, when the walls throw shade.
What else to see here
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Birgu old town alleys (Triq il-Majjistral)
Streets
5 min walk