Pietän nähtävyydet

Pietà Essentials

Floriana serves as the historic gateway to Valletta, characterized by its deep-set fortifications and grand open spaces. This selection features the ornate Portes des Bombes gateway and the neo-Gothic Robert Samut Hall. Visitors can explore the Argotti Botanical Gardens, once a private retreat for the Knights of St. John, and the Msida Bastion Historic Garden Cemetery, which offers views over Marsamxett Harbour. Significant national landmarks include the Independence Monument and the obelisk-style War Memorial, alongside the iconic twin-towered St. Publius Parish Church.

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Indipendenza

A 12-meter-high bronze and marble monument by sculptor Ganni Bonnici, unveiled in 1989 to commemorate Malta's 25th anniversary of independence from British rule.

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Argotti Gardens

What used to be a private garden for the Grand Master of the Knights of Malta is now a relaxing spot with various plants.

C

War Memorial

A 15-meter-high obelisk designed by Louis Naudi, commemorating the fallen of World War I and World War II. It stands on the site of a former gallows near the main entrance to Floriana.

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Robert Samut Hall

A 19th-century neo-Gothic building originally constructed as a Methodist church. It currently serves as a state-owned concert hall and rehearsal space for the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra.

E