Routes MaltaSt. Julian's
St.Julians to Upper Barrakka & Back

St. Julian's, Malta

St.Julians to Upper Barrakka & Back

Length15.5 mi
Elev. Gain695.4 ft
Est. Steps36000

Scenic views

No shade

Created by romanticflairoriginal
Introduction
St.Julians to Upper Barrakka & Back is a 15.5 mile (36,000-step) route located near St. Julian's, Malta. This route has an elevation gain of about 695.4 ft and is rated as hard. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Balluta Bay

Water
Balluta Bay is a bay on the northeast coast of Malta within St. Julian's. It is a popular recreation spot used for swimming, diving, and water sports, with a triangular pjazza surrounded by cafés and shaded by Judas trees. Its skyline is dominated by the neo-gothic Carmelite Parish Church and the art nouveau Balluta Buildings, which are apartment buildings on the eastern shore, as well as a cluster of terraced townhouses in the local variant of Georgian-style architecture.

Barrakka Lift

Tourist Attraction
The Barrakka Lift is a lift in Valletta, Malta which was constructed in 2012, on the site of a previous lift which had operated from 1905 to 1973 and which was demolished in 1983. It is located inside the ditch of the fortifications of Valletta, and it links Lascaris Wharf to St. Peter and Paul Bastion and the Upper Barrakka Gardens.

Malta Memorial

Historical
The Malta Memorial is a war memorial monument to the 2,298 Commonwealth aircrew who lost their lives in the various Second World War air battles and engagements around the Mediterranean, and who have no known grave.Because of its pivotal contribution to the air war in the Mediterranean, Malta was chosen for the location of the memorial.

Le Méridien St. Julians Hotel & Spa

Tourist Attraction
Le Méridien St. Julian's Hotel & Spa is one of the 5 star hotels located on the Maltese Islands. The Hotel was built in 2006, on the grounds of a 19th-century Villa. The premises of the Hotel are situated across the promenade of Balluta Bay in St. Julian's.Le Méridien St. Julian's Hotel & Spa is part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and offers 5 star accommodation with 276 contemporary guests rooms.

Central Bank of Malta

Place
The Central Bank of Malta (Maltese: Bank Ċentrali ta’ Malta) is the central bank of the Republic of Malta. It was established on 17 April 1968. In May 2004, when Malta joined the European Union, it became an integral part of the European System of Central Banks. It was responsible for, amongst other things, issuing Maltese lira banknotes and coins, before Malta adopted the euro in 2008 and the Bank became part of the Eurosystem.

Balluta Buildings

Place
Balluta Buildings is an Art Nouveau apartment block overlooking Balluta Bay in St Julian's, Malta. It was built in 1928 for the Marquis John Scicluna, and it was constructed to designs of Giuseppe Psaila. The building is considered to be among the finest of the few surviving examples of Art Nouveau architecture in Malta, and one of the most iconic buildings on the island.

Carmelite Church, Balluta

Place
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.

Malta Stock Exchange

Place
The Malta Stock Exchange (Maltese: Borża ta' Malta), originally known as the Casino della Borsa, is the stock exchange of the island nation of Malta. Since being set up in 1992, the Exchange has been key to the raising of capital for the private sector through the issue of corporate bonds and equity while virtually all the national debt of Government of Malta has been issued in the form of Malta Government bonds and treasury bills that are listed and traded on the secondary market.

Upper Barrakka Gardens

Building
The Upper Barrakka Gardens (Maltese: Il-Barrakka ta' Fuq) are a public garden in Valletta, Malta. Along with the Lower Barrakka Gardens in the same city, they offer a panoramic view of the Grand Harbour.The gardens are located on the upper tier of St. Peter & Paul Bastion, which was built in the 1560s.

Portes des Bombes

Place
Portes des Bombes (Maltese: Bieb il-Bombi, Italian: Porta delle Bombe, meaning "Bombs' Gate"), originally called Porta dei Cannoni (meaning "Cannons Gate"), is an ornamental arched gate in Floriana, Malta. It was originally built in 1721 as an advanced gate within the faussebraye of the Floriana Lines, and it was enlarged with the construction of a second archway in 1868.
Route Details

Length

15.5 mi

Elev. Gain

695.4 ft

Est. Steps

36000
Created by
romanticflairoriginal
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