Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
St John's Co-Cathedral
Valletta, Malta
A plain stone exterior hides one of the most lavish baroque interiors in Europe.
Garden · Malta · Malta
Upper Barrakka Gardens
A terraced garden with a view across the Grand Harbour to the Three Cities.
about 40 min
For storytellers
Why Upper Barrakka Gardens matters
The Upper Barrakka Gardens sit on the bastions with a sweeping view of the Grand Harbour. At noon and in the afternoon a cannon is fired from the saluting battery below. Take the lift down to the harbour level afterwards. It is one of the most photographed views in Malta.
Talking points
- The harbour view is the main draw.
- A saluting battery fires a cannon daily.
- A lift connects it with the waterfront.
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