The Midday Cannon Being Fired From The Saluting Battery Upper Ba The guns fired everyday at noon have been moved from their base at the saluting battery at the upper barrakka gardens in valletta to make way for urgent restructuring works in the old war rooms. The saluting battery is operated by ngo malta heritage trust. they have more than 40 staff as well as a group of passionate volunteers who work to safeguard and promote the island’s unique history. and it’s paying off. malta heritage trust says figures show more than 700,000 people come to watch the cannon being fired twice a day, every.
The Noon Cannon Being Fired From The Saluting Battery In Vallett Since may 1, the single cannon on the battery has been fired at noon every saturday. the shot is a blank, no shell is fired. mr farrugia said the noon shot is witnessed by an average of 80. The replica cannon were added in 2011, where they have signalled noon and four o’clock in the afternoon ever since. the ngo fondazzjoni wirt artna has lovingly restored and cares for several important historical sites in malta, including the saluting battery. its ceo, mario farrugia, explains that there are over 700 re enactments annually. Exclusive guided tours are offered twice daily one at 10.30 and another one at 13.00. the fee for this tour is €17.00 per person. the tour starts from the lascaris war rooms in valletta. the saluting battery is located on one of the best vantage points overlooking the grand harbour in valletta. its history is as old as those of the city. For the princely sum of €2 you get up close and personal to a 32 pounder cannon, and are just yards away when it is fired (at midday and four pm). following the gun being fired, there is a short but very interesting talk covering bits of the history of a selection of cannon, the method of loading the guns and the equipment and ammunition used.
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