If you wish to learn more about Malta’s history and are looking for an interesting event to see, you should visit the In Guardia Parade. It’s held in the capital of Malta, Valletta. This show is a re-enactment of historical event that took place regularly inside of the fortification of Fort St. Elmo.
The re-enactment shows in Fort St. Elmo’s “Place of Arms” take place on several different dates each year. During the 40 minute show the audience will step back in time and witness the authentic inspection of the fort and its garrison by a high-ranking officer Grand Bailiff of the Order of the Knights of St. John in charge of military affairs. More than 70 re-enactors will be dressed as solders and knights wearing 16th century style costumes and perform a military drill demonstrating to the Grand Bailiff the garrison’s state of readiness in the event of military threat. This re-enactment show is like a colourful portrait of the 16th century military history including dress, drills and cannon firing.
Visiting the In Guardia Parade gives you a perfect opportunity to visit the Fort of St. Elmo which otherwise is closed to the public. The fort is open to the visitors to see only prior to the re-enactment, so if you wish to take a tour around the fort, you should enter the fort well before the show starts.
The “In Guardia Parade” is staged by the Malta Tourism Authority and it alternates with another military re-enactment called “Alarme!”.
2012 re-enactments Schedule at Fort St. Elmo:
Feb 5, 12, 26
March 4, 11, 25
April 1, 15, 22, 29
May 6, 13, 27
June 3, 10, 17, 24
July 1, 8
Sep 23, 30
Oct 7, 14, 28
Nov 4, 11, 25
Dec 30
All shows start at 11.00.
Tickets can be purchased at the gate and cost 7 Euros for adults and 3 Euros for children (6-12 years) and students.
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