Upper Barrakka Gardens, Public garden in Valletta, Malta
The Upper Barrakka Gardens rest on the St. Peter and Paul Bastions, featuring stone arches and terraces that overlook the Grand Harbor of Malta.
The Italian knight Fra Flaminio Balbiani constructed the garden arches in 1661, initially covered with a roof that was removed following the 1775 Priest's Uprising.
The gardens display monuments commemorating notable figures including Gerald Strickland, Sir Thomas Maitland, and Sir Winston Churchill, plus a replica of Les Gavroches sculpture.
Visitors can reach the Lascaris Wharf from the gardens using the Barrakka Elevator, a modern lift system installed in 2012 to replace the original 1905 structure.
The gardens mark the highest point of Valletta's city walls, providing unobstructed views across the Grand Harbor and the Three Cities of Malta.
Location: Valletta
Inception: 1661
GPS coordinates: 35.89501,14.51210
Latest update: May 12, 2025 11:10
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Auberge de Castille
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Saluting Battery
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Malta Stock Exchange
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Lascaris War Rooms
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Auberge d'Italie
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Barrakka Lift
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Saint James Cavalier
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Statue of St. Peter of Alcantara
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