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Malta Island, Malta
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The Southern Harbour of Malta extends around the natural harbour between Valletta and the Three Cities, with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland. The country has grouped them in a statistical district to aid with the administration of Malta's numerous small municipalities. It includes municipalities such as Floriana, Luqa, Marsa and Żabbar, along with a number of smaller townships and localities, as well as Valletta and the Three Cities, which have their own separate guides at Wikivoyage.
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Isla
Both the country's and Europe's densest municipality, this small peninsula surrounded by historic fortifications, while its baroque parish church is particularly beautiful. The narrow streets of Senglea are filled with historic buildings from different periods, often overlapping due to numerous rebuilds and extensions, and every other corner features a niche with a religious figure.
Science museum
A largely intact, if dilapidated, historic fort at the northern tip of the harbour, which is now a popular filming location. Fans of historic or fantasy movies and TV shows, ranging from Troy to Game of Thrones, may discover where their favourite scenes were shot.
Rinella Battery
A former British fort turned into a museum, displaying, a rare Armstrong 100-ton gun.
Paola Parish Church
Żabbar Parish Church and Museum
great food, reasonable prices and friendly staff.
The Malta International Airport is located at the southern end of the Southern Harbour District, in the Luqa municipality.
Read in the guideMalta Public Transport bus lines 1 to 4 serve the Southern Harbour, with slightly different routes south of the harbour bay. Additionally, lines 90 to 94 go from Valletta to or through Żabbar.
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