Monument to Sir Alexander Ball
Monument to Sir Alexander Ball, Neoclassical monument in Lower Barrakka Gardens, Malta
The Monument to Sir Alexander Ball features four allegorical statues representing War, Prudence, Justice, and Immortality within niches on each wall of the structure.
Constructed in 1810 to honor Sir Alexander Ball, the first Civil Commissioner of Malta who governed during British rule from 1799 to 1809.
The monument displays architectural elements inspired by Greek temples, including a Doric tetrastyle portico similar to the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens.
Located in the Lower Barrakka Gardens overlooking the Grand Harbor, the monument offers wheelchair access through paved pathways leading to the memorial.
The structure underwent a complete restoration in 1884 under architects Andrea Vassallo and Emanuele Luigi Galizia, with inscriptions added in both Latin and English.
Location: Valletta
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
GPS coordinates: 35.89746,14.51762
Latest update: March 4, 2025 10:20
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