Head to the Upper Barrakka Gardens for sweeping panoramic views of the Grand Harbour. From this vantage point you can also spot the old towns of Senglea and Vittoriosa, and the shipyards below. You’ll encounter the Saluting Battery, where daily cannon salutes are performed at noon, as well as beautiful fountains, plenty of manicured green space for a picnic, and benches to rest your feet over coffee from the resident cafe. An elevator connects the gardens to the Valetta waterfront, should you want to get closer to the action. Note: Free Wi-Fi can be found here.
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A Panoramic View of the Grand Habour
Head to the Upper Barrakka Gardens for sweeping panoramic views of the Grand Harbour. From this vantage point you can also spot the old towns of Senglea and Vittoriosa, and the shipyards below. You’ll encounter the Saluting Battery, where daily cannon salutes are performed at noon, as well as beautiful fountains, plenty of manicured green space for a picnic, and benches to rest your feet over coffee from the resident cafe. An elevator connects the gardens to the Valetta waterfront, should you want to get closer to the action. Note: Free Wi-Fi can be found here.
Sunset from the Barrakka Elevator
Connecting the Grand Harbour to the Upper Barrakka Gardens, the Upper Barrakka elevator provides a swift and convenient way to get to the city’s attractions, shops and restaurants from Valletta’s waterfront. Even better, if you ride the elevator at dusk, you are rewarded with scenic views of the sun setting over the city’s rooftops and the Mediterranean Sea.
Getting up to Valletta
My husband and I eloped in Valletta, Malta. We were in the middle of a 12-day cruise, and had to find our way to our ceremony building from the waterfront where our ship docked. This was the fist step on the way to our wedding! Definitely interesting going up in this thing with our wedding clothes on!!
