Saluting Battery

The Saluting Battery is an artillery battery in , . 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.
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  • Opening hours: Monday—Saturday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: artillery battery in Valletta, Malta
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lascaris War Rooms and Barrakka Lift.

Museum
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The are an underground complex of tunnels and chambers in , that housed the War Headquarters from where the defence of the island was conducted during the Second World War.

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The is a lift in , 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.

Square
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The , also known as the Royal Theatre, was an opera house and performing arts venue in , . It was designed by the English architect Edward Middleton Barry and was erected in 1866. is situated 290 metres northwest of Saluting Battery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Floriana Granaries and Floriana.

Locality
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is a locality.

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

Town
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, also known by its title Città Invicta, is a fortified city in the Port Region of . It is one of the in the area, the other two being and Vittoriosa, and has a population of approximately 2,720 people.

Saluting Battery

Latitude
35.8946° or 35° 53′ 41″ north
Longitude
14.51255° or 14° 30′ 45″ east
Operator
Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna
Open location code
8F7PVGV7+R2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2269127527
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q19508900
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Russian—“Saluting Battery” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “تحية البطارية”
  • French: “batterie de salutation”
  • French: “Batterie de salutation”
  • Maltese: “Batterija tas-Salut”
  • Polish: “Saluting Battery”
  • Russian: “Салютная батарея”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Saluting Battery and Upper Barrakka Gardens.

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