Valletta view
Across the harbour.
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Sliema is a town on the northeast coast of Malta in the Northern Harbour District, facing the capital Valletta across Marsamxett Harbour, about a kilometre northwest of Valletta in a straight line. It is a major residential and commercial area, a centre for shopping, dining and café life, and the most densely populated town on the island. Its name means «peace» or «comfort». It was once a quiet fishing village, and its population began to grow in 1853. Sliema and the coast up to St. Julian's now form Malta's main coastal resort, with hotels, rocky beaches and water sports. A broad promenade known as the Sliema Front runs along the coast, lined with buildings, hotels and cafés, with a superb view of Valletta's walls and domes across the harbour, especially at sunset and in the blue hour. Visitors walk and jog along the promenade, swim from the rocky beaches and take the short ferry to Valletta. Crowds gather on the front to watch fireworks in August, and evenings are the best time for a stroll.
Across the harbour.
For walking.
For swimming.
Sliema, Northern Harbour District, Malta
St Julian's TowerA small coastal watchtower of 1658, standing today among restaurants and modern 14 minutes walk4.6
Valletta Design ClusterA centre for design and craft in the old municipal abattoir building in the lowe15 minutes walk4.6
Teatru ManoelAmong Europe's oldest working theatres: Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena b15 minutes walk4.7
Palazzo de La SalleA palace from the era of the Knights of St John on Republic Street, Valletta's m17 minutes walk4.6
Casa Rocca PiccolaA Maltese noble house still lived in: Casa Rocca Piccola was built in 1580 for a17 minutes walk4.7Evening and sunset.
By the short ferry.