Il-Barrakka ta’ Fuq
Il-Barrakka ta’ Fuq is a fort in Valletta, Malta Island. Il-Barrakka ta’ Fuq is situated nearby to Barrakka Lift, as well as near the square Royal Opera House.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Barrakka Lift and Parliament Building.
Barrakka Lift
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Barrakka Lift is a lift in Valletta, Malta which was constructed in 2012, on the site of a previous lift which had operated from 1905 to 1973 and which was demolished in 1983.
Parliament Building
Government building
Photo: Continentaleurope, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Parliament House is the meeting place of the Parliament of Malta located in Valletta, Malta. The building was constructed between 2011 and 2015 to designs by Renzo Piano as part of the City Gate Project, which also included building a new City Gate and converting the ruins of the Royal Opera House into an open-air theatre. Parliament Building is situated 260 metres northwest of Il-Barrakka ta’ Fuq.
Royal Opera House
Square
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Royal Opera House, also known as the Royal Theatre, was an opera house and performing arts venue in Valletta, Malta. It was designed by the English architect Edward Middleton Barry and was erected in 1866. Royal Opera House is situated 260 metres northwest of Il-Barrakka ta’ Fuq.
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.
Il-Barrakka ta’ Fuq
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Il-Barrakka ta‘ Fuq”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Valletta, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.89444° or 35° 53′ 40″ northLongitude
14.51167° or 14° 30′ 42″ eastElevation
27 metres (89 feet)Open location code
8F7PVGV6+QMGeoNames ID
2563765
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