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

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saluting Battery and Parliament Building.

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.

Government building
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The Parliament House is the meeting place of the Parliament of Malta located in . 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 into an open-air theatre. is situated 290 metres northwest of Barrakka Lift.

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.

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
Open location code
8F7PVGV6+PQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2489082272
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­elevator
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
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”

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Highlights include Saluting Battery and Upper Barrakka Gardens.

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