Victoria Gate (Valletta)
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Victoria Gate is a city gate in Valletta, Malta. It was built by the British in 1885, and was named after Queen Victoria. The gate is the main entrance into the city from the Grand Harbour area, which
Victoria Gate after restoration
Governor Arthur Borton laying the foundation of Victoria Gate, 27 May 1884
Porta Victoria plaque
View of Valletta in 1874, prior to the construction of Victoria Gate. Ġnien is-Sultan and the drawbridge of Del Monte Gate can be seen to the lower left.
Church of Our Lady of Liesse
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The Church of Our Lady of Liesse is a church in Valletta, Malta. The church was built in 1740 on the site of a 17th-century church. The cupola was built to the design of the Maltese architect Francesc
Victoria Gate (Valletta)
…it provided access to the city from the marina. The area around the gate bustled with activity, and it included a garden known as Ġnien is-Sultan, the Church of Our Lady of Liesse and the Fish Market. By the late 19th century, the Del Monte Gate became too small since the area around it was the busiest part of Valletta. It was…
View of the Church of Our Lady of Liesse
The façade of the first Church of Our Lady of Liesse, seen on the left
View of the church in Valletta
Aerial view of the church