The Upper Barrakka Gardens are the favorite place for the visitors of Valletta. The picturesque park with fountains, alcoves, blooming trees and flowers, sculptures and monuments cannot leave indifferent. The park is equipped with observation decks so that every visitor to the park had the opportunity to contemplate the beauty of The Great Harbour and the Three cities.
The arched terrace of the garden was created in 1661 on the bastion of Valletta`s best-fortified location by one of the Italian knights Fra Flaminio Balbiani. Originally it was the property of the Italians-members of Saint John`s order. It was built as a roofed terrace, but in 1775 the ceiling was removed and the garden acquired their actual appearance. In 1810, after the end of French occupation of Malta, the ark was opened to public.
Maltese island has rather scanty vegetation, and it makes the green areas very precious. The Garden is abundant with coniferous trees: pines, eucalyptus trees, oleanders. The air in this park is rich with essential oils and is good for health.
But not only the trees make this place interesting for the guests and habitants of the island. The Upper Barrakka Gardens are rich with park sculptures. Among the most famous ones is the bust of Sir Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister of England before the Second World War. The other important sculpture is “The Gavroches” depicting three children during The Great French revolution is the reference to Hugo`s novel “Les Miserables”.
Downside, behind The Main fountain the Old Saluting Battery consisting of eleven cannons, is situated. Every day at 12 o`clock the gunners make a shot following all necessary war preparations and ceremonial.
Κωνσταντίνος Σουλελές
2016.04.23 review from Foursquare
Wonderful garden, amazing view and live performance of cannon shooting at 12.00 , dont miss it it's free
Marie Mp
2015.12.20 review from Foursquare
Impressive view!
E. Abc
2015.10.25 review from Foursquare
Great view
Joan Duong
2015.10.14 review from Foursquare
Beautiful for photos and view.
Aprile Elcich
2015.09.13 review from Foursquare
Beautiful view, but a little crowded.
CaliGirl Sava
2015.08.01 review from Foursquare
The view!!! Beautiful Valletta!!!
Ana Madrid Viniegra
2015.07.11 review from Foursquare
Lovely gardens, great view, nice sea breeze in the hot Valletta
Mateusz P
2015.04.12 review from Foursquare
Must see in Valetta. Lift paid 1eur afaik, stairs for free
Adolf Vella
2015.01.03 review from Foursquare
not long but a nice reanachment
Alistair
2014.12.21 review from Foursquare
Great views.
Joe Gravett
2014.09.14 review from Foursquare
Watch the cannons firing at 12 noon and 4pm each day, complete with cheesy music from Titanic.
Bucéfala Agnas
2014.06.30 review from Foursquare
Very beautiful! !!
Ivan Totev
2014.05.19 review from Foursquare
Great view:))
Stijn
2014.04.19 review from Foursquare
Buy Maltese strawberries in shop a few streets from here and enjoy on one of the many places to sit
Globetrottergirls Dani
2014.04.10 review from Foursquare
Come here for the views, enjoy a cup if coffee, and the many cats :)
리지 리지 (Richie)
2014.04.06 review from Foursquare
Les Cavroches by the Maltese sculptor Antonio Sciortino (1907).
리지 리지 (Richie)
2014.04.06 review from Foursquare
Saluting battery - gun fire twice a day at 12:00 h and 16:00 h. Visible from upper terrace. Afterwards the cannon is cleaned.
리지 리지 (Richie)
2014.04.06 review from Foursquare
Excellent place for watching huge cruisers in the port.
Raphael Borg Ellul Vincenti
2013.12.13 review from Foursquare
Relax and take a glass of wine while soaking in the view
Elisey
2013.09.21 review from Foursquare
Romantic view for her, free Wi-Fi to him.
Arianna Atzeni
2013.06.23 review from Foursquare
Nice place with amazing view...and there's always a refreshing breeze !
Omar Farrugia
2013.05.25 review from Foursquare
Great place to relax and unwind from the daily stress schedule !!
Michele Zanchetta
2011.01.30 review from Foursquare
Nice place, at 12 the cannon ceremony everyday!
Dasha Perekrestenko
2016.05.22 review from Foursquare
Beautiful, don't miss this great spot in Valletta!
Danae Tha
2016.08.15 review from Foursquare
Nice view!!! But I have been there in.August and the flowers were "dead"
Mike Voutsidis
2016.07.30 review from Foursquare
Beautiful big garden similar to the lower gardens..
Rodanthi Damianaki
2016.07.28 review from Foursquare
Beautiful place for sitting and chilling. Lower gardens are more beautiful
Secret Galicia
2016.07.07 review from Foursquare
The Saluting Battery and the firing of the cannon at midday and also all the panoramic view
Chris Richards
2016.07.03 review from Foursquare
Great views
Katie Kt
2016.06.17 review from Foursquare
Great view of the port , lovely gardens. Cannon fire at 12:00 and 16:00!! Don't miss it !!
Sorina Chirita
2016.09.30 review from Foursquare
One of my favourite places worldwide! Enjoy the best view!
Gabi Bulumac
2016.11.20 review from Foursquare
Lovely place perfect for a great walk and awesome pictures. Chill out a little bit, good vibes in the area
Petri Aukia
2017.02.22 review from Foursquare
Excellent place to have a look at the harbor and have a glass of wine.
Gonzalo Arenas
2017.03.09 review from Foursquare
[Insert Game of Thrones reference]