This resort area is considered the most fashionable in Malta. It is in the north-east of the island, in the harbor of Marsamxett. The full name of Sliema is "Tas-Sliema", which means "At the Chapel of the Theotokos of the World" ("sliem" translates as "peace", "rest").

The population of the city is about 13 000. There are also many foreigners here.

How to get

Buses Arriva (from Valletta) №№ 12, 13, 15, 21, car, ferry Valletta-Sliema in the harbor of Marsamshette.

Climate

City History

The place on which modern Sliema stands was called 'Ortin (a toponym designating open spaces - indeed, it is a flat rocky shore, to which it is easy to adhere). The port ended with a cape, which was named Draguta - a pirate who fought on the side of the Turkish pasha against the Knights-Johannites and Maltese during the Great Siege (1565). Here he was mortally wounded.

Slim began to expand rapidly in the second half of the 19th century - the wealthy residents of Valletta began to build their summer residences here. And in our time this city is a resort, commercial and commercial center of Malta. For local residents it is prestigious to have a house or apartment here, foreigners also willingly buy or rent real estate in Sliema. There are also many hotels, apartments, there are also English schools.

Sliema hotels

In Sliema there are hotels for every taste - from five to two-star. There are also guesthouses, aparthotels and student residences. In addition, there are many apartments in this city that are rented out.

• 5 * hotels: Fortina 5 * Spa Resort, The Palace
• 4 * hotels: Diplomat, Fortina 4 *, Kennedy Nova, Park, Preluna Hotel & Spa, Victoria Hotel
• 3 * hotels: 115 Strand, Bayview, Carlton, Milano Due, Imperial, Marina, New Tower Palace, Plaza Hotel & Plaza Regency, Plevna, Roma, Sliema Chalet

Kitchen and restaurants

Basically cafes, restaurants, pizzerias, bars are located in the seaside part of the city and on the streets adjacent to it. The description of some restaurants can be found on Webstorm's resource, and you can read reviews about some of them in the LJ-Community dedicated to Maltese restaurants

• Category 1 establishments: Hibiki Restaurant, Il-Giardino Restaurant, Sa Re Ga Ma Restaurant, Taste Restaurant, The Dragon Oriental Cuisine, The Peak Oriental Cuisine
• Category 2 Restaurants: Il Galeone Restaurant, La Vallette Restaurant, Newman's Place, Nina's Wine Bar & Bistro, Snoopy's Restaurant, T.G.I. Friday's, The Copperfield's Restaurant, The Corner Restaurant, The Kitchen Restaurant, The Penny Farthing Restaurant, Tigne Brasserie, Triton Restaurant
• Category 3 establishments: Bombay Palace, Café Bottega, Granpa's Restaurant, Il-Merill Restaurant, Krishna Indian Restaurant, Pomodoro Restaurant, Sea Star Restaurant, Vino Veritas
• Snack 2 categories: Burger King (Sliema), Pizza Hut (Sliema), Portside Lounge

Shopping and shopping

In Sliema there are two large supermarkets, Scotts and Tower Supermarket. In addition, on the side streets there are small grocery stores, meat and vegetable shops, in which the goods are often cheaper and fresh than in large stores. Also, in the depths of the city, you can come across traders selling vegetables and fish from cars - local people are willing to buy from them.

Where to buy everything else?

The main shops in Sliema are located in the area of ​​The Strand (the seafront promenade of Marsamhette) and Bizazza Street. Among them there are such brands as Benetton, Body Shop, Clarks, Diesel, Dorothy Perkins, Ecco, Geox, Levi's, Mango, Marks & Spencer, Max Mara, Mille Ideas, Miss Selfridge, Miss Sixty, Monsoon, Motivi, Next, O'Neill, Pool & Bear, Svarovsky, Topshop, Zara, etc. Also on Tower road there is a small shop of designer clothes (Prada, D & G, Roberto Cavalli, etc.). At the beginning of Tigne Street there is a boutique Teatro (Escada Sport, Marc Cain, Elena Miro, Anna Rachele) with Russian-speaking staff.

Bank branches / currency exchange

• HSBC (bank branch, 2 ATMs, currency exchange office, deposit taking, safe deposit box, Internet banking) are on High Street. Opening hours: Mon - Thu from 08:30 to 13:30, Fri from 08:30 to 16:30, Sat from 08:30 to 12:30; Mon - Fri: from 17:00 to 20:00 (bank is opened, but cash operations are not performed).
• HSBC (branch of the bank and ATM) is located at 112 Manwel Dimech Street. Opening hours: Mon - Thurs from 08:30 to 13:30, Fri 08:30 to 16:30, Sat from 08:30 to 12: 30
• HSBC (ATM) is located on Bisazza Street (Plaza Complex)
• Bank of Valletta (BOV) (bank and ATM) are located on Tower Road (Preluna Towers). Opening hours: Mon - Thu from 08:30 to 14:00, Fri from 08:30 to 15:30, Sat from 08:30 to 12: 30
• Currency exchange is at 20, The Strand

Pharmacy

• Chemimart Ltd. Pharmacy 4, 5, 6, Il-Piazzetta, Triq it-Torri Sliema
• Drug Store: Anglo Maltese Dispensary Ltd. 382, Triq Manwel Dimech, Sliema
• Edward's Pharmacy 115 Triq Manwel Dimech Sliema
• Harley Pharmacy 1, Triq Nathalie Poutiatin Tabone Sliema
• Mrabat Pharmacy 5, Triq l-Imrabat, Sliema
• Norman's Pharmacy 133, High Street, Sliema
• Rudolph Pharmacy 133, Triq Rodolfu Sliema
• St. Francis Pharmacy 293, Triq Manwel Dimech, Sliema
• Stella Maris Pharmacy 34, Millner Street Sliema
• The Economical Dispensary 86/87, Triq Sir Adrian Dingli Sliema
• Victor's Pharmacy 9, Triq it-Torri, Sliema
• Wales Pharmacy 183, Triq Manwel Dimech Sliema

Beaches

Qui-Si-Sana, Għar id-Dud, Fond Għadir, The Exiles.

The main attractions of Sliema are

Fortification

• Fortizza Sliema (il-Fortizza) (19th century). This coastal battery was built by the British. Currently there is a restaurant and a pizzeria in the building.
• The watchtower of St. St. Julians Watch Tower (17th century). It was built by the Grand Master of the Order of the Ioannites de Redinom, among others of the same type of watchtowers, which defended all the main coasts of the island.
• Fort Tigne (Fort Tigne) (18th century).

Palaces and villas

• Villa Portelli (Villa Portelli)
• Palazzo Capua (19th century) - a noble residence in neoclassical style. Currently, this is part of the Voctoria Hotel, where various events are held (weddings, banquets, conferences, etc.)
• Villa Algambra
• In the old part of Sliema in general, a lot of old mansions, so a stroll through the quiet center of the city (the Rudolf Street area) is definitely worth it.

Churches and Chapels

• Parish Church of Jesus of Nazareth (built in the late 19th century, given to Dominicans).
• Parish Church of the Virgin of the Heart of Jesus (built in the second half of the 19th century, given to the Franciscans)
• Parish Church of the Theotokos Stars of the Seas (built in the second half of the 19th century)
• Parish Church of Sts. Gregory the Great (built in the first half of the 20th century)
• Chapel of the Theotokos of Divine Mercy (built in the beginning of the 19th century)
• Anglican Church of St. Trinity (built in the second half of the 19th century)

The holy patroness of Sliema is the Virgin of the Star of the Seas (her symbol is displayed on the coat of arms of the city).

Festivals

• The Virgin of the Heart of Jesus - the first week of July
• The Virgin of the Star of the Seas - the third week of August
• St. Gregory - the first week of September

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