Floriana

Floriana (also popularly known as 'Il-Furjana') 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 Kevin Borg.

Main sights

²  Soċjetà Filarmonika Vilhena, or Vilhena Band Club, named after the town's founder.

²  Pjazza San Publiju (St. Publius Square) and the adjacent granaries. St Publius Square has been the venue for many important events in the history of Malta.

²  The Mall

²  Centru Rikreattiv ir-Re Gorg V (King George V Recreational Grounds)

²  Porte des Bombes

²  Herbert Ganado Gardens

²  Argotti Botanical Gardens

²  Msida Bastions Garden of Rest, on Haywharf, another landmark which has been restored and reportedly contains the grave of Mikiel Anton Vassalli, an 18th century writer and reformer who is much associated with Malta's national identity.

²  Jubilee Grove (which demarcates the town from Hamrun and Pieta')

²  Valletta Waterfront

²  Hydrofoil terminal, which is very busy during summertime with daily departures to Sicily.

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