English Curtain
English Curtain is a fort in Valletta, Malta Island. English Curtain is situated nearby to the public building Auberge de Bavière, as well as near the theater building Manoel Theatre.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Auberge de Bavière and National Library.
Auberge de Bavière
Public building
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The Auberge de Bavière is a palace in Valletta, Malta. It was built as Palazzo Carneiro in 1696, and was the residence of Grand Master Marc'Antonio Zondadari in the early 18th century.
National Library
Library
The National Library of Malta, often known as the Bibliotheca, is a reference library in Republic Square, Valletta, Malta. It was founded by Grand Master Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc in 1776 out of the collections of the knight Louis Guérin de Tencin. National Library is situated 390 metres south of English Curtain.
Manoel Theatre
Theater building
Photo: R Muscat, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Teatru Manoel is a theatre and important performing arts venue in Malta. The theatre is often referred to as simply "The Manoel", and is named after Grand Master of the Order of the Knights Hospitaller, Fra António Manoel de Vilhena, who ordered its construction in 1731. Manoel Theatre is situated 270 metres southwest of English Curtain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Floriana Granaries and Floriana.
Floriana
Town
Photo: Xwejnusgozo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Northern Harbor of Malta
Photo: Qoan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sliema is in Malta. St. Julian's is a town in Malta. San Gwann is a city in Malta.
English Curtain
- Type: Fort
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Valletta, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.90167° or 35° 54′ 6″ northLongitude
14.51444° or 14° 30′ 52″ eastElevation
19 metres (62 feet)Open location code
8F7PWG27+MQGeoNames ID
2563623
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