Today, all that remain of Senglea's fortifications are the seaward bastions and part of the land front.

After the attack, the Order of Saint John realized the need to build more defences, and a year later, two forts began to be built.

[2] The city played an important role in the Great Siege of Malta of 1565, when it was repeatedly attacked by the invading Ottoman forces.

The land front was also heavily altered in the early 20th century, but the remaining fortifications were included on the Antiquities List of 1925.

[3] The entire city, including parts of its fortifications, was severely damaged by aerial bombardment in World War II.