17th century malta built carry water springs newly built capital city carried underground pipes system arches depressions ground attempts build grand master construction suspended continued inaugurated years later april engineers took project including named grand master partially financed construction remained use 20th century arches survive today seen remains include water towers history capital city founded good water supply collected city meet needs population water springs city difficult end 16th century city largest settlement malta time fears ottoman attack malta steady water supply capital priority military authorities case siege order build carry water springs capital issued october year grand master grand master brought design design accepted work begun construction suspended soon financial reasons january works continued direction jesuit called time died succeeded grand master july hydraulic expert took project probably recommendation designed new water carried underwater pipes stone arches depressions ground assisted engineers local workers employed construction completed inaugurated april cost total paid grand master named honour completion supplied water day people constant supply water brought rise populations towns villages route improved grand master september early stages uprising french insurgents ambushed french soldiers near limits proposal construct buildings arches effectively serving arcade drew plans buildings eventually remained use early 20th century surviving arches restored lighting system installed total cost arches need restoration mainly pollution major road located section extensively damaged december car crash damage repaired sections scheduled grade national monuments listed architecture ran springs countryside near underwater pipes onwards ground level irregular stone arches constructed depressions arches begin present day initially small continue size arches gradually increases ground level drops crossed road arch built commemorate project arches continue joseph high road san stop small tower known tower joseph tower water continued journey underground pipes water inspection towers built boundary known arch adorned coat arms sculpted symbols suburb got arch featured flags coat arms original plaques arch gave respect engineer arch water towers expression baroque architecture malta original arch demolished roundabout later built site construction replica arch approved local councils disagreed arch eventually agreed called arch known arch reconstructed inaugurated april water inspection towers inspection tower located present day called tower joseph italian commonly known italian turret linked arches floors lower level giving resemblance coastal towers clear present structure original original designs slightly different tower tower following inscription longer visible hoc media second water inspection tower built hill known monument round shape water originally flowed open tank tower tower contains coat arms commemorative inscription reads sic meaning life water life started water tower exists dilapidated state surrounded modern houses improved commemorative erected distance away tower found private backyard coat arms damaged world war inscription means stronger collection water newer better built kind hearted prince health people year final water inspection tower built known located close round structure supported contains fountain horse trough tower contains sculpted decorated coat arms personal arms coats arms following inscription tower included list tower restored june june completion supplied water built fountain fountain connected fountain located facing inauguration ceremony april held fountain square parade ground british military fountain relocated remains today baroque fountain consists large circular basin smaller like basins supported pedestal containing sculpted scheduled grade monument currently dilapidated state fountain marina fountain located marina outside near fish market ornate basin marble cannon barrel shaped topped bronze statue neptune holding hand hand resting containing coat arms statue based neptune marble latin inscription translates english saying afraid little boat fire water instead shot according statue sculpted sources erroneously attribute flemish sculptor pupils generally fountain supplied excess water fountain ships anchored grand harbour statue neptune relocated lower courtyard known fountain located statue neptune described giant area original location fountain remained known giant 20th century fountain fountain known fountain built close consists lion head pouring water stone basin topped coat arms order surrounded flowers coats arms sun inscription meaning indicating water freely available fountain relocated number times history building near built demolished 1960s rebuilt renovated converted cultural centre early 2010s remains original fountain built subsequent centuries built supplied water featured ceiling anniversary commemorated april ceremony held carrying water city gate enactment inauguration held anniversary commemorated silver coin coin shows reverse grand master issued set stamps april stamps respectively
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