The Great Siege Tunnels

GPTKB entity

Properties (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical site
gptkbp:accessibility guided tours available
gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings artifacts from the siege
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Knights_Hospitaller
historical reenactments
military strategy
Siege of Valletta
European_conflicts
gptkbp:built gptkb:Great_Siege_of_Malta
local limestone
Grand Master Jean Parisot de la Valette
gptkbp:connects other fortifications
gptkbp:constructedIn 16th century
gptkbp:culturalHeritage yes
gptkbp:designedBy Maltese_laborers
gptkbp:featuredIn educational programs
historical documentaries
gptkbp:features underground passages
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:Great_Siege_of_Malta
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Renaissance
gptkbp:historicalResearch ongoing
gptkbp:historicalSignificance symbol of resistance
strategic military advantage
defense_against_Ottoman_Empire
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Great Siege Tunnels
gptkbp:influencedBy local geography
Ottoman_siege_tactics
European_military_engineering
gptkbp:length approximately 1.5 kilometers
gptkbp:linkedTo gptkb:Valletta's_fortifications
Valletta's_history
cultural_identity_of_Malta
Valletta's_UNESCO_status
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Malta
20th century
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:Heritage_Malta
government initiatives
cultural heritage site
gptkbp:notableFeature secret entrances
gptkbp:openedIn 1565
gptkbp:partOf Fortifications of Valletta
Malta's_national_heritage
Malta's_military_history
UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
Malta's_heritage_tourism
gptkbp:purpose military defense
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:Malta_Tourism_Authority
gptkbp:recognizes important archaeological site
gptkbp:relatedTo military_history_of_Malta
gptkbp:renovated 21st century
gptkbp:style military architecture
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Valletta
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Knights_of_St._John
gptkbp:usedFor communication
historical research
strategic planning
supply routes
troop movements
shelter during attacks
gptkbp:visitedBy yes
tourists annually
students for educational tours