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 museum Saluting Battery.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Barrakka Lift and Royal Opera House.

Barrakka Lift

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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.

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.

Saluting Battery

Museum

Photo: Poliocretes, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Saluting Battery is an artillery battery in Valletta, Malta. It was constructed in the 16th century by the Order of Saint John, on or near the site of an Ottoman battery from the Great Siege of Malta.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Floriana Granaries and Floriana.

Floriana Granaries

Locality

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Floriana Granaries is a locality.

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.

Senglea

Town

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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″ north

Longitude

14.51167° or 14° 30′ 42″ east

Elevation

27 metres (89 feet)

Open location code

8F7PVGV6+QM

GeoNames ID

2563765

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