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Xewkija Area

The territory known as Xewkija is a small area of ​​land forming an inlet under one of the bastions that surround the city of Vittoriosa and the starting point of the fortifications known as the Cottonera Lines. From ancient times it has been used as a storage for small boats, especially since Kalkara Creek was […]

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Holy Family Square Belvedere

The Pictoresque view that includess Kalkara Creek along with the main entrance of Kalkara and the bastions that surrounds it can be viewed form the Holy Family Square next to Rnella Street. In the old times this square was much smaller than it is today and was nickamed ‘Liver Square’ since the villagers used to […]

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Rinella Bay

Rinella bay is the only bay located in the harbour area. It is only few meters away from the nearest bus stop (bus number 3 from Valletta) and is easily accessed on foot from Rinella Street or St Rokku Street. This bay is made of three elements, one can find a quite quay on the […]

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