Location: Floriana
Top Things to do in Floriana
Top 10 Things to do in Floriana, Malta
Floriana (Maltese: Il-Furjana or Il-Floriana), also known by its title Borgo Vilhena, is a fortified town in the South Eastern Region area of Malta, just outside the capital city Valletta. It has a population of 2,205 as of March 2014. 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 Dun Mauro Caruana, the poets Oliver Friggieri & Maria Grech Ganado, the writer and politician Herbert Ganado and Swedish Idol winner Kevin Borg.
Restaurants in Floriana
1. Valletta Waterfront
Overall Ratings
4 based on 79 reviews
Reviewed By Chouskikou - Dublin, Ireland
Approaching from the sea, this makes for a stunning spectacle. Wall and buildings appear as an upward extension of the brown rock emerging from the sea. Cruise ships dock alongside so it is a very short walk to the quayside facilities which are attractive and well maintained. Special mention for the duty free shop accessed on return to the ship which has remarkably good value in spirits and possibly in other items which did not particularly interest us.
2. Saint Publius Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By LairdandLady4 - St Helens, United Kingdom
Saint Publius Church innovative masterpiece in limestone, beautiful carvings and which shows the workmanship of the Maltese stonemasons. The remains of the columns outside remind one, of the actual scale of this church when it was first complete. A must visit site opposite the Triton Fountain.
3. Msida Bastion Historic Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By MusicLoverEngland - England
Found this by accident because a signpost near our hotel
Not advertised in the hotel or other brochures
So glad we went and explored
Very historic and interesting flowers
With magnificent views over the harbour
A peaceful haven
Maintained by very enthusiastic volunteers who clearly loved the place
If you are staying at excelsior - do walk there it's less than 10 mins walk
4. The War Memorial
Overall Ratings
4 based on 18 reviews
5. Argotti Botanical Gardens
Overall Ratings
4 based on 24 reviews
6. Robert Samut Hall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
7. Sarria Church
Overall Ratings
4 based on 5 reviews
8. Hard Rock Bar Malta
Overall Ratings
4 based on 8 reviews
Located on the Valletta Waterfront at Grand Harbour's Cruise Terminal, the Hard Rock Bar Malta adds sophistication and rock star glamour to an area with a rich historical past. Built in the 17th and 18th centuries, the Valletta Waterfront was destroyed during World War II to be rebuilt in 2003 as the cultural hub of the city.
Reviewed By Lunching-Lady-x - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Located centrally at port of Valetta where cruise ships dock. Quite small in terms of normal Hard Rock establishments, but standards in line with the larger establishments. As well as a few HRC cocktails, we had the sharing platter and a side of Mac'n'Cheese - nice wee treat. Excellent for free Wi-Fi if you are on a cruise ship where you have to pay substantial premium for Wi-Fi!!!!!
9. Sir Luigi Preziosi Gardens
Overall Ratings
4 based on 6 reviews
10. Explore Malta
Overall Ratings
4 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By John F - Fleet, United Kingdom
This was question of being at the right place at the right time. Once a year, the derelict underground railway station in Floriana is opened to the public and I happened to be in Malta on the Sunday in late October when it was open.
It is a little known fact (except to enthusiasts) that a railway existed in Malta which ran about 12 miles from a station in Valletta to to one just beyond Mdina and it was opened in March 1883. Floriana was the first stop out of Valletta and it is the only underground station on the line. The entrance is to the right hand side (facing) of the neo-Gothic Methodist church and under St Phillip's Garden. To the left of the entrance is the original ticket office. Steps lead you down to this underground station.
What is immediately apparent is how similar in style this station is to the Metropolitan underground stations in London which were opened just three years before The Malta Railway was built. Unfortunately, this station is derelict and visits to it must be guided, in my case by the renowned historian Paul Galea. However, because of its uniqueness as the only underground station on the line, this is a tremendously important venue which hopefully, one day, will be restored to its former glory.
Although the Railway closed down in 1931, many of the station buildings along the line still exist today among which are Ħamrun where the trains were serviced and parked at night and now used by the Boy Scouts, Birkirkara which has just been given planning consent to become a Railway Museum and Attard.
A great deal of information about this historic line is available on various web sites or from the Train Section of the Association of Model Engineers in Malta.
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