Monument to Sir Alexander Ball

The Monument to Sir Alexander Ball is a neoclassical monument in the in , . It was built in 1810 as a memorial to Sir Alexander Ball, a British admiral who was the first Civil Commissioner of Malta.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: neoclassical building in Malta
  • Also known as: “Il-Monument ta‘ Sir Alexander Ball”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lower Barrakka Gardens and Mediterranean Conference Centre.

Park
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The are a public garden in , , twinned with the in the same city. The gardens have a view of the and the breakwater.

Convention center
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The is a conference centre in , . The building was built as a in the 16th century by the Order of St. is situated 180 metres north of Monument to Sir Alexander Ball.

Church
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St John's Co-Cathedral is a co-cathedral in , , dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. It was built by the Order of St. John between 1573 and 1578, having been commissioned by Grand Master Jean de la Cassière as the Conventual Church of Saint John. is situated 440 metres west of Monument to Sir Alexander Ball.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Valletta and Floriana Granaries.

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or Il-Belt is the capital of . Historically built as harbour city to first capital, preserves much of its 16th-century architectural heritage built under the Hospitallers.

Locality
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is a locality.

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.

Monument to Sir Alexander Ball

Latitude
35.89749° or 35° 53′ 51″ north
Longitude
14.51755° or 14° 31′ 3″ east
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
8F7PVGW9+X2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 400118196
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Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q42795499
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In Other Languages

From Italian to Polish—“Monument to Sir Alexander Ball” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Monumento a sir Alexander Ball”
  • Italian: “Monumento ad Alexander Ball”
  • Polish: “Monument Alexandra Balla”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include World War II Siege Bell and Consulate of Ecuador.

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