French Curtain
French Curtain is a fort in Valletta, Malta Island. French Curtain is situated nearby to the museum Casa Rocca Piccola, as well as near the convention center Mediterranean Conference Centre.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Library and Casa Rocca Piccola.
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 410 metres southwest of French Curtain.
Casa Rocca Piccola
Museum
Photo: Continentaleurope, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Casa Rocca Piccola is a 16th-century palace in Malta, and home of the noble Maltese family de Piro. It is situated in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Casa Rocca Piccola is situated 180 metres south of French Curtain.
Mediterranean Conference Centre
Convention center
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The Mediterranean Conference Centre is a conference centre in Valletta, Malta. The building was built as a hospital in the 16th century by the Order of St. Mediterranean Conference Centre is situated 320 metres southeast of French 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.
Senglea
Town
Photo: Xwejnusgozo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Senglea, also known by its title Città Invicta, is a fortified city in the Port Region of Malta. It is one of the Three Cities in the Grand Harbour area, the other two being Cospicua and Vittoriosa, and has a population of approximately 2,720 people.
French Curtain
- Type: Fort
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Valletta, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.90139° or 35° 54′ 5″ northLongitude
14.51583° or 14° 30′ 57″ eastElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
8F7PWG28+H8GeoNames ID
2563624
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