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Forte de Santo Elmo
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O Forte de Santo Elmo localiza-se em Valeta, na ilha de Malta. No extremo da península de Valeta, que divide os portos naturais de Marsamxett e Grand Harbour, a sua primitiva função era a de controlar o acesso a esses dois portos.
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