Valletta Waterfront
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Floriana
Floriana is a town in Malta, just outside the capital city Valletta. Floriana is the birthplace of many famous Maltese, amongst which the composer of the national anthem, 'L-Innu Malti', Robert Samut; former Bishop of Malta Dom Mauro Caruana, the poet Oliver Friggieri, and Swedish Idol winner...
, Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
, is baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
wharf built by Manuel Pinto de Fonseca
Manuel Pinto de Fonseca
Dom Fra' Manuel Pinto da Fonseca was a Knight of the Langue of Portugal. He was the 68th Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta from 1741 to 1773. He was a Portuguese Nobleman, the son of Miguel Álvaro Pinto da Fonseca, Alcaide-Mór de Ranhados, and wife Ana Pinto Teixeira.He was elected on...
in the 18th century. It has been thoroughly renovated by a private consortium who run the Waterfront and offer management overseeing for Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
's cruise liner business. It is also being used as a venue with a concentration of bars, retail outlets and restaurants, as well as for concerts and events, including the Malta Jazz Festival
Malta Jazz Festival
The Malta Jazz Festival is a three day musical event held every July on the Mediterranean island of Malta. The festival, held annually since 1990 at Ta` Liesse on the Valletta waterfront...
, the Malta Fireworks Festival, the Perfect Wedding Fair and other themed events.