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Vittoriosa

Il-Birgu, Malta · Europe

About Vittoriosa

Vittoriosa works well as a base: 8km from St Peter's Pool.

Vittoriosa is a town located in Il-Birgu, Malta. With a population of 2,489, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Vittoriosa sits in Malta, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Malta time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Vittoriosa to your route.

About Vittoriosa

The Church of the Nativity of Mary is a Roman Catholic church located within the historical Fort St. Angelo, in Birgu, Malta.

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Where is Vittoriosa located?

Vittoriosa is located in Il-Birgu, Malta, Europe. The coordinates are 35.8916 latitude, 14.5176 longitude.

What is the population of Vittoriosa?

Vittoriosa has a population of approximately 2,489 people, making it a town in Malta.

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Quick Information

Population
2,489
Continent
Europe
Country
Malta
Region
Il-Birgu
Timezone
Europe/Malta
Coordinates
35.8916, 14.5176

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Malta

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Vittoriosa

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Fort St Angelo

Bastioned fort at the tip of Birgu commanding the Grand Harbour, central to the 1565 Great Siege and now a museum site.

0 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Valletta

UNESCO-listed Baroque fortress city built by the Knights of St John, packed with more historic monuments per square metre than any other city.

1 km · about 5 min drive

cathedral

St John's Co-Cathedral

Baroque cathedral in Valletta built by the Knights of St John, housing Caravaggio's Beheading of Saint John the Baptist.

1 km · about 5 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Upper Barrakka Gardens

Terraced garden on Valletta's bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour and Three Cities, with a daily saluting battery firing.

1 km · about 5 min drive

ancient ruins

Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum

The world's only known prehistoric underground temple: three levels of chambers carved into living rock around 3300-3000 BC, with red-ochre spirals still on the ceilings. Only 80 visitors a day are admitted; book weeks ahead.

3 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Marsaxlokk

Fishing village on Malta's southeast coast lined with painted luzzu boats, known for its Sunday fish market and waterfront restaurants.

6 km · about 10 min drive

natural wonder

St Peter's Pool

Natural swimming hole in flat golden limestone near Delimara Point, where shelves of rock drop into deep clear water: Malta's favourite low-key cliff-jumping spot. Reached by a rough lane from Marsaxlokk; arrive early in summer.

8 km · about 15 min drive

cathedral

Rotunda of Mosta

Parish church with one of the world's largest unsupported domes (37 m), modelled on the Pantheon and built by villagers between 1833 and 1860. In 1942 a Luftwaffe bomb pierced the dome during Mass and failed to explode: a replica sits in the sacristy.

9 km · about 15 min drive

Driving roads near Vittoriosa

  • Right hereUpper Barrakka GardensTerraced garden on Valletta's bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour and Three Cities, with a daily saluting battery firing.
  • Right hereDingli CliffsMalta's highest sea cliffs on the island's west coast, with a clifftop road, chapel and open views towards the islet of Filfla.

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