Copyright Malta Study Center, Hill Monastic Manuscript Library
From Insulae Melitae descriptio ex commentariis rerum quotidianarum, by F. Ioannes Quintini Hedvi. Printed by Sebastian Gryphium, Lugduni, 1536
Orientation: West at top
This map shows the populated villages on the Maltese archipelago soon after the Knights took up residence in Vittoriosa (Birgu). Mdina was the only city ("Civitas") and Valletta was not yet built when this map was printed. Note the sea serpent lurking off the coast of Gozo and the backward "S" in "Sicily".