Barrakka Lift

The Barrakka Lift 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.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Elevator in Valleta, Malta
  • Also known as: “Il-Lift tal-Barrakka”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Saluting Battery and Royal Opera House.

Museum
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The 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.

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 280 metres northwest of Barrakka Lift.

Church
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The , formerly known as the Saint Anthony the Abbot Church, was the first church and building completed in , Malta. In 1566, following the Great Siege of Malta, Grand Master Jean Parisot de Valette and his Order showed interest to build a church in the name of the Nativity of the Virgin as a form of thanksgiving; the construction was funded by de Valette. is situated 220 metres northwest of Barrakka Lift.

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.

Barrakka Lift

Latitude
35.89432° or 35° 53′ 40″ north
Longitude
14.51198° or 14° 30′ 43″ east
Wheelchair access
limited
Named after
Barrakka Lift
Open location code
8F7PVGV6+PQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2489082272
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­elevator
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q20503060
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Polish—“Barrakka Lift” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مصعد البركة (مالطا)”
  • Arabic: “مصعد البركة”
  • Hebrew: “מעלית ברקה”
  • Polish: “Barrakka Lift (2012)”
  • Polish: “Barrakka Lift”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Saluting Battery and Upper Barrakka Gardens.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Thomas Maitland and Valletta Customs.

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