Valletta, Malta
Upper Barrakka Gardens

A garden that boasts views that leave you desperate for more, you’d never want to leave this place, ever!

Colonnaded gardens surround a beautiful fountain centrepiece, the water flows elegantly in the swimming pool blue water. Surrounded by well-manicured shrubbery and beautiful blooms, this is merely the appetiser to the rest of the gardens. Accompanying the beautiful flora and fauna are several monuments. Dedicated to some prominent people, they feature Gerald Strikland, Maltese’s Prime Minister in the 1940s and also Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister of Britain in the mid 1900s.


The main attraction of the gardens is actually not what lies inside it, but what it offers – the best vantage point of Malta! The highest point of the city’s walls, it is no surprise the gardens provide visitors with stunning views. From the Grand Harbour, to the splendid hues of the blue sea, this is truly a view one can never get tired of. The numerous ships that enter and exit the Grand Harbour are a sight to behold, with skies and waters of gorgeous shades of turquoise and azure blue, this is a magical sight, forever captivating you. Aside from the Grand Harbour, you also get the special opportunity to see the three cities – Birgu, Senglea and Cospicua! A beautiful blue ombré spreads before you, with the waters shifting from a turquoise to one of teal! Truly a panoramic masterpiece with the most gorgeous colours that an artist might even have difficulty replicating, you must see it for yourself!


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Tips Before You Go
At night, the gardens glitter with an iridescence, just like the brightest star in the sky. A spectacular sight to behold, some dare say it is even better at night!
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Upper Barrakka Gardens, 292 Triq Sant\' Orsla, Valletta, Malta