Portes des Bombes

Portes des Bombes is a gate in Floriana, Malta. Portes des Bombes is situated nearby to Sarria Church, as well as near Saint Publius Parish Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Portes des Bombes and Sarria Church.

Portes des Bombes

City gate

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Portes des Bombes, originally called Porta dei Cannoni, is an ornamental arched gate in Floriana, Malta. It was built in 1721 as an advanced gate within the faussebraye of the Floriana Lines, and it was enlarged with the construction of a second archway in 1868. Portes des Bombes is situated 160 metres west of Portes des Bombes.

Sarria Church

Church

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The Church of the Immaculate Conception known also as Sarria Church is a Roman Catholic Rotunda church in Floriana, Malta. Sarria Church is situated 150 metres north of Portes des Bombes.

Saint Publius Parish Church

Church

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The Saint Publius Parish Church, also known as the Floriana Parish Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Floriana, Malta, dedicated to Saint Publius. It was constructed at several stages between the 18th and 20th centuries. Saint Publius Parish Church is situated 210 metres north of Portes des Bombes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Floriana and Floriana Granaries.

Floriana

Town

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Floriana, also known by its title Borgo Vilhena, is a fortified town in the Port Region area of Malta, just outside the capital city Valletta. It has a population of 2,205 as of March 2014.