Isla Essentials
Senglea and the surrounding Three Cities harbor a deep naval legacy and architectural heritage. This selection features the Basilica of Our Lady of Victories, housing a revered 17th-century statue, and the Malta Maritime Museum, located within the former Royal Naval Bakery. Visitors can cross the Grand Harbour via traditional dgħajsa water taxis or visit the Freedom Day monument, which commemorates the 1979 departure of British forces. The area is anchored by the Collegiate Parish Church of Saint Lawrence, a prime example of Maltese Baroque architecture.
A Basilica of Our Lady of Victories
The Basilica of the Nativity of Mary or Basilica of Our Lady of Victories is a Roman Catholic parish church located at Senglea, Malta.
B Malta Maritime Museum
The Malta Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Birgu, Malta. It is housed in the former Royal Naval Bakery, which was built in the 1840s…
31st March 1979 - Freedom Day
This monument commemorates the withdrawal of British troops and the Royal Navy from Malta on March 31, 1979. It marks the island's transition to full sovereignty and is located on the waterfront where the final departure took place.
Water Taxi
Traditional Maltese wooden boats, known as dgħajjes, serve as water taxis providing transit across the Grand Harbour. They offer a direct connection between the Senglea and Birgu waterfronts and the Lascaris Wharf in Valletta.
Collegiate Parish Church of Saint Lawrence
A 17th-century Baroque church designed by architect Lorenzo Gafà. It served as the primary conventual church for the Order of St. John before the completion of St. John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta.
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