Saint Publius Parish Church

The Saint Publius Parish Church, also known as the Floriana Parish Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Floriana, Malta, dedicated to Saint Publius. It was constructed at several stages between the 18th and 20th centuries.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Description: church in Floriana, Malta
Also known as: “Il-Knisja ta‘ San Publiju”, “St Publius Parish Church”, and “St. Publius Parish Church”
Address: Pjazza San Publju

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sarria Church and Portes des Bombes.

Sarria Church

Church

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The Church of the Immaculate Conception known also as Sarria Church is a Roman Catholic Rotunda church in Floriana, Malta. Sarria Church is situated 110 metres southwest of Saint Publius Parish Church.

Portes des Bombes

City gate

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Portes des Bombes, originally called Porta dei Cannoni, is an ornamental arched gate in Floriana, Malta. It was built in 1721 as an advanced gate within the faussebraye of the Floriana Lines, and it was enlarged with the construction of a second archway in 1868. Portes des Bombes is situated 320 metres southwest of Saint Publius Parish Church.

Parliament Building

Government building

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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 620 metres northeast of Saint Publius Parish Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Floriana and Floriana Granaries.

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.