Mistra Battery

Mistra Battery, once known as Despirasse Battery, is an 18th-century artillery battery located in Mistra Bay, Mellieħa, Malta. Built by the Order of Saint John as part of a network of coastal defenses, it is among the best-preserved of the Order’s batteries, retaining most of its original architectural features. While many similar fortifications have been altered or lost over time, Mistra Battery remains a rare example in near-original condition.