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Slaves' Prison

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The Slaves' Prison (, ) officially known as the Grand Prison (; ) and colloquially as the bagnio, was a prison in Valletta, Malta. It was established in the late 16th century, and remained in use as a prison throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. It was subsequently used as a naval hospital, a school and an examination hall. It was bombed in World War II, and the ruins were demolished to make way for a block of flats. Read more on Wikipedia

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