Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Floriana Malta experiences

Floriana or Furjana is a town in Malta, just outside the capital city Valletta. Floriana is the birthplace of many famous Maltese, amongst which the composer of the national anthem, 'L-Innu Malti', Robert Samut; former Bishop of Malta Dom Mauro Caruana and the poet Oliver Friggieri.

Attractions

  1. Socjeta' Filarmonika Vilhena, or Vilhena Band Club, named after the town's founder.
  2. Pjazza San Publju (St. Publius Square) and the adjacent granaries. St Publius Square has been the venue for many important events in the history of Malta.
  3. The Mall
  4. Centru Rikreattiv ir-Re Gorg V (King George V Recreational Grounds)
  5. Porte des Bombes
  6. Herbert Ganado Gardens
  7. Argotti Botanical Gardens
  8. Msida Bastions Garden of Rest, on Haywharf, another landmark which has been restored and reportedly contains the grave of Mikiel Anton Vassalli, an 18th century writer and reformer who is much associated with Malta's national identity.
  9. Jubilee Grove (which demarcates the town from Hamrun and Pieta)
  10. Valletta Waterfront
  11. Hydrofoil terminal, which is very busy during summertime with daily departures to Sicily.


Main Roads in Floriana

  1. Pjazza E.S. Tonna (E.S. Tonna Square)
  2. Pjazza Robert Samut (Robert Samut Square)
  3. Triq Ġilormu Cassar (Gilormo Cassar Street)
  4. Triq il-Kapuċċini (Capuchins Street)
  5. Telgħat il-Kurċifiss (Crucifix Hill)
  6. Triq il-Mall (Mall Street)
  7. Vjal ir-Re Dwardu VII (King Edward VII Avenue)
  8. Triq l-Assedju l-Kbir (Great Siege Street)
  9. Triq l-Indipendenza (Indipendence Street)
  10. Triq Nazzjonali (National Road)
  11. Triq Pintu (Pinto Street)
  12. Triq Sa Maison (Sa Maison Road)
  13. Triq San Franġisk (St. Frances Street)
  14. Triq San Kalċidonju (St. Calcidonio Street)
  15. Triq Sant' Anna (St Anne Steet)
  16. Triq Sarria (Sarria Street)
  17. Triq V.Dimech (V.Dimech Street)
  18. Triq Vilhena (Vilhena Street)
  19. Xatt it-Tiben (Hay Wharf)

Xatt Lascaris (Lascaris Wharf)
Triq il- Miratur (Gunlayer Street)

Floriana Streets that show the Roman Catholic Faith

  • Foss Notre Dame (Notre Dame Ditch)
  • Ġnien San Filippu (St. Philip's Garden)
  • Mina Notre Dame (Notre Dame Tunnel)
  • Misraħ San Publiju (St. Publius Square)
  • Pjazza l-Papa Ġwanni XXIII (Pope John XXIII Square)
  • Pjazza San Kalċidonju (St. Calcidonio Square)
  • Pjazza Sant' Anna (St. Anne Square)
  • Sur ta' San Ġakmu (St. Jacom Bastion)
  • Sur ta' San Luqa (St. Luke Bastion)
  • Telgħa tal-Kurċifiss (Crucifix Hill)
  • Triq il-Kapuċċini (Capuchine Friars Street)
  • Triq il-Konservatorju (Conservatory Street)
  • Triq l-Isqof Mauro Caruana (Bishop Mauro Caruana Street)
  • Triq San Franġisk (St. Frances Street)
  • Triq San Publiju (St. Publius Street)
  • Triq San Tumas (St. Thomas Street)
  • Triq Sant' Anna (St. Anne Street)

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