Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Sliema, Malta

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 2.7 km
Ascend 68 m
Descend 65 m

Experience Sliema in Malta in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Sliema

Sight 1: Sliema Point Battery

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Sliema Point Battery, also known as Fort Sliema, is an artillery battery in Sliema, Malta. It was built by the British between 1872 and 1876. The battery stands on the peninsula that separates Marsamxett Harbour from St. Julian's Bay. The battery was later used as a searchlight position, and it is now a restaurant known as Il-Fortizza.

Wikipedia: Sliema Point Battery (EN)

735 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 2: Michele Rua (1837–1910)

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Michele Rua (1837–1910)

Michele Rua was an Italian Catholic priest and professed member of the Salesians of Don Bosco. Rua was a student under Don Bosco and was also the latter's first collaborator in the order's founding as well as one of his closest friends. He served as the first Rector Major of the Salesians following Bosco's death in 1888. He was responsible for the expansion of the Salesians and the order had grown to a significant degree around the world at the time he died. Rua served as a noted spiritual director and leader for the Salesians known for his austerities and rigid adherence to the rule. It was for this reason that he was nicknamed "the living rule".

Wikipedia: Michele Rua (EN)

16 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 3: Alfons M. Galea (1861–1941)

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Alfons M. Galea (1861–1941)

Alfons Maria Galea, known as Mr Fons, was a Maltese philanthropist, senator and author.

Wikipedia: Alfons Maria Galea (MT)

677 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 4: Parish Church Of Sacre Cuor

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The Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Sliema, Malta was founded in 1877, and has been a parish church since 1918.

Wikipedia: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish Church (EN), Website

498 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 5: Holy Trinity Church

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The Church of the Holy Trinity is a Church of England church in Sliema, Malta which was built to resemble an English village church and opened in 1866.

Wikipedia: Church of the Holy Trinity, Sliema (EN)

742 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 6: Our Lady of Mount Carmel

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The Parish Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, or simply known as the Carmelite Church or Balluta Parish Church, is a neo-gothic Roman Catholic parish church located in Balluta Bay in the town of St Julian's, Malta.

Wikipedia: Carmelite Church, Balluta (EN)

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