 View of Floriana (from Valletta) | ||
| Floriana (Il-Furjana) (Borgo Vilhena) | ||
| District | Southern Harbor District | |
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| Residents | 2.205 (2014) | |
| height | 38 m | |
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Floriana is a place on Malta and, like a suburb, joins the capital to the south Valletta at.
background
Floriana is an independent municipality upstream of the island capital of Malta, the city is considered a gateway for Valletta and is characterized by its numerous green spaces. The city between the square with the Triton fountain and the Porte des Bombes Always remained in the shadow of the capital with its representative buildings, but always retained its independence.
history
After the construction of the capital Valletta on the tip of the peninsula of Monte Scibberas between the Grand Harbor and the Marsamxett Harbor the decision was made under Grand Master Antoine de Paule in 1634 to build another fortified city south of the gates of Valletta.
The Italian fortress builder Pietro Paolo Floriani was commissioned with the construction, the center of the city surrounded by bastions is the St. Publius Church, the southern end marks the city gate built in 1721 Porte des Bombes. When Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena took office, the city was named Borgo Vilhena, the inhabitants stayed true to the name Floriana.
getting there
By plane
The 1 Malta International Airport
(IATA: MLA) located in Luqa about eight kilometers outside the greater Valletta area.
By bus
The bus routes X1 - X6 operate as express lines from the airport to the most important places, the lines X4, X5 run until around 11 p.m. to the bus station on Triton fountain.
All bus lines that lead to Valletta do not end in the capital but at the bus station in the urban area of Floriana, the capital can be reached from here in 5 minutes on foot. On the website of Arriva there is a simple one General plan, but also all timetables for download.
By train
The rail traffic of the Malta Railway Company Ltd., which from 1883 onwards Valletta and Floriana to Mdina operated, was discontinued in 1931, the train stations in Valletta and Floriana were located in tunnels.
In the street
A main road connection (Triq San Gorg Preca > Triq Nazzjonali > Triq Sant 'Anna) connects Floriana and the access to Valetta with the main road 1who have the northwest with Ic-Cirkewwa above Il-Hamrun With Birzebugga connects to the southeast. A second road connection connects this road from Porte des Bombes under the name Triq Marina past Marsamxett Harbor with Birkirkara resp. Sliema.
By boat
The catamaran ferries to Pozzallo in Sicily dock in Grand Harbor.
mobility
The sights can be easily reached on foot, with the private car the right-angled streets of Floriana are quite challenging and parking in the city area is limited.
Tourist Attractions
- the 1 Triton Fountain
Vincent Arap created it in the neo-classical style: three giants together carry an oversized bowl. All bus lines with the Valletta terminus end at the Triton Fountain.
- the 2 Christ the King Monument
- the 3 Independence Monument with the statue "Indipendenzia" by the Maltese artist John Bonnici was erected in 1989 on the 25th anniversary of Malta's independence.
- 4 The Mall (Maglio Gardens): The 400 m long park-like promenade was built by Grand Master Lascaris in 1656. Originally the area was used by the knights to play "Maglio", a golf-like game in which a wooden ball had to be carried to a target with clubs. The surrounding walls were removed in 1942, and nine sculptures of Maltese notables adorn the promenade.
- the 5 Wignacourt Water Tower marks the end of the aqueduct built by Grand Master Alof de Wignacourt to supply the capital with water; the Grand Master's coat of arms is well preserved.
- the baroque one 6 Lion Fountain with the lion as the heraldic animal of Grand Master Vilhena, which today still adorns the coat of arms of Floriana, was erected in 1728. After the lion figure had been removed over the war years to protect it from damage, the fountain was rebuilt in 1958.
- the 7 War memorial was erected in 1938 to commemorate the dead of World War I and now also bears inscriptions commemorating the sufferings of the Maltese people during the bombings in World War II. That is also very close by RAF Memorial in honor of the fallen in the British Air Force in World War II. A staircase leads down to the passenger quay at Grand Harbor.
- the 8 St. Publius Church as the parish church of Floriana bears its name in honor of one of the first inhabitants of Malta to convert to the Christian faith, the legendary first bishop of Malta and today's patron saint of the city of Floriana. The foundation stone was laid in the presence of Grand Master Vilhena in 1733, the church was enlarged and rebuilt and after the towers were built under G. Bonnici in 1771 and the current facade in 1885, it got its present appearance.
- the adjacent square to the north 9 Pjazza San Publiju , also Il-Fosos or The Granaries named is one of the largest free spaces in the metropolitan area of the capital of Malta. Already at the time of the Knightly Order, underground granaries were built here and elsewhere in Valletta, which are covered with stone "manhole covers". The last time they had to do their job was in World War II.
- The faithful gathered in the square on the occasion of the first (1990, John Paul II), second (2001, John Paul II) and third (2010, Benedict XVI) papal visit to the island of Malta, no place in Valletta would have offered the crowd .
- the 10 Sarria Church replaced an older chapel from 1585 in 1676, the rotunda was built by Lorenzo Gafa and decorated with paintings by Mattia Preti. The paintings in St John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta are by the same artist.
- the former 11 Capuchin monastery with its underground Crypts was built in the 16th century and largely destroyed by the effects of the war in 1942. During the reconstruction in 1979, the crypt was rediscovered, including the mummified remains of the friars buried in the vicinity of the church; Viewing by appointment.
- the 12 Archbishop's Curia, the official seat of the Archbishop.
- the 13 Robert Samut Hall was built in the neo-Gothic style as a Methodist church in 1881/83 and became state property in 1975 in order to be converted into a cultural center; during the Second World War the basement served as accommodation for the troops.
- the 14 Middle Sea House was built under Grand Master Vilhena and served as the seat of the British grain import authority. During the Second World War it was used as an officer's quarters and was damaged by a bombing raid in 1941; Sicily) as accommodation. Winston Churchill and Pres. Roosevelt met here ahead of the conference from Yalta in February 1945.
- behind the Wignacourt tower is the access to the 15 Argotti Botanic Gardens, The parks on the St. James Bastion were planned under Grand Master Manoel Pinto de Fonseca and expanded by Ignatius de Argote. In 1890 the Botanical Garden was established here, which is famous for its collection of trees and cacti and has served generations of Maltese geologists for training.
- 16 Saint Philip Garden was the private portion of Argotti Gardens in the foremost portion of St James Bastion; the park with a beautiful fountain has only been opened to the public in recent years.
- the small 17 Vilhena Garden was built in 2000 by the municipality of Floriana at a lookout point with a beautiful view over the Grand Harbor.
- a little further north in an equally excellent position, after renovation work by the municipality of Floriana, the 1 Sir Luigi Preziosi Gardens released to the public.
- the 2 King George V Recreational Grounds served as sports facilities early on and were renovated from 2008 by the city authorities of Floriana.
- the 18 Herbert Granado Gardens lie on a terrace above the Grand Harbor and offer magnificent views.
- the 19 Sa Maison Gardens, actually located outside Floriana's walls in the municipality of Sa Maison, offer a beautiful view over Marsamxett Harbor, Manoel Island and Sliema.
- the 3 Independence Ground is the football stadium of the FC Floriana, Malta's oldest football club, founded in 1894.
- the huge city gate 20 Porte des Bombes (Porta dei Cannoni) was built in 1721 as an entrance to the capital area.
- the 21 Valetta waterfront, in the area of the landing stage for the cruise ships there is a row of houses, which was built by the baroque architect Manuel Pinto de Fonseca in the 18th century. was designed.
activities
- walks with a city tour, especially with the views over the two harbor basins.
- On the evening of the feast in honor of the patron saint, St. Fireworks instead of.
shop
kitchen
- Bars, restaurants and one of Malta's Hard Rock Cafés can be found in the renovated area Valetta waterfront, which actually belongs to Floriana ...
nightlife
In the evening only a few bars are open in the city itself, the nightlife is more popular St. Julian's at Sliema from.
accommodation
Upscale
- 1 Grand Hotel Excelsior Malta, Great Siege Road, Floriana. Tel.: 356 2125 0520, Fax: 356 2125 0522, Email: [email protected].
health
- on site that 1 Health Center Floriana, otherwise the central one 2 Mater Dei University Hospital at Msida / Birkirkara with an emergency center point of contact in medical emergencies.
The St. Luke Hospital in nearby Pietà no longer serves as an acute hospital since 2007 Karen Grech Hospital on its premises serves as a rehabilitation clinic.
Practical advice
- Floriana Local Council, 15, Plazza Emanuel S. Tonna, Floriana. Tel.: 356 21 235523. City administration.
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.florianalocalcouncil.com - Floriana's official website
