St. Julian's
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St Julian's is a town in Malta
situated along the coast, north of the country's capital, Valletta
. It is known for tourism
-oriented businesses, such as hotel
s, restaurant
s and nightclub
s, centred mostly in an area known as Paceville
.
, Ta' Ġiorni
, Tal-Għoqod, St Andrew's, as well as the regions surrounding St George's Bay, Spinola Bay, Balluta Bay, and Il-Qaliet cliffs.
St Julian's is a popular town, usually flowing with tourists, especially during the summer months. It is also a well-sought after destination by the Maltese.
The population of Saint Julian's is 7,667 people (Nov 2005).
The town has only one skyscraper, the 98m tall Portomaso Tower.
Because of fear of attacks by the Muslims, the Northern Coastal area remained undeveloped until the diminished attacks after 1565. The building of Spinola Palace, coming as it does in 1688, is to be regarded as the stepping stone for the coastal reclamation of San Ġiljan. The palace, together with the surrounding gardens, was built by Fra Paola Raffaele Spinola for the public entertainment as stated in the inscription which one finds above the portico
. The palace was enlarged in 1733 through the efforts of Fra Giovanni Battista Spinola, Bali of the order and successor to his uncle as rector and Curator of the abbazia. During the French occupation of these islands in 1798, French troops were stationed in the palace and wrought havoc there. In fact it is thanks to them that the Order’s emblem atop the clock on the façade was mutilated.
and also as Julian the Poor. Before the reform to the Calendar of Saints, the memorial to St Julian was on January 27. Nowadays, the is celebrated on February 12, though in Malta an additional feast, in the spirit of the many summer festas around the island, is celebrated on the last Sunday of August.
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
situated along the coast, north of the country's capital, Valletta
Valletta
Valletta is the capital of Malta, colloquially known as Il-Belt in Maltese. It is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta, and the historical city has a population of 6,098. The name "Valletta" is traditionally reserved for the historic walled citadel that serves as Malta's...
. It is known for tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
-oriented businesses, such as hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
s, restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
s and nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
s, centred mostly in an area known as Paceville
Paceville
Located west of St. Julian's, Malta, Paceville is the name given to an informal district heavily populated with nightclubs, bars, pubs and restaurants, and is a very important nightlife hub on the island. Paceville is located between Spinola Point and Dragonara Point, delimiting Spinola Bay and St...
.
General
The town is subdivided into informal districts which are PacevillePaceville
Located west of St. Julian's, Malta, Paceville is the name given to an informal district heavily populated with nightclubs, bars, pubs and restaurants, and is a very important nightlife hub on the island. Paceville is located between Spinola Point and Dragonara Point, delimiting Spinola Bay and St...
, Ta' Ġiorni
Ta' Giorni
Ta' Giorni is one of the subdivisions of St. Julian's, one of the towns in Malta....
, Tal-Għoqod, St Andrew's, as well as the regions surrounding St George's Bay, Spinola Bay, Balluta Bay, and Il-Qaliet cliffs.
St Julian's is a popular town, usually flowing with tourists, especially during the summer months. It is also a well-sought after destination by the Maltese.
The population of Saint Julian's is 7,667 people (Nov 2005).
The town has only one skyscraper, the 98m tall Portomaso Tower.
History
Before 1800 there was practically nothing standing in the area today called San Ġiljan, except for Spinola Palace, the old church, and a few fishermen’s huts and farmers’ dwellings dotting the countryside.Portico
A portico is a porch leading to the entrance of a building, or extended as a colonnade, with a roof structure over a walkway, supported by columns or enclosed by walls...
. The palace was enlarged in 1733 through the efforts of Fra Giovanni Battista Spinola, Bali of the order and successor to his uncle as rector and Curator of the abbazia. During the French occupation of these islands in 1798, French troops were stationed in the palace and wrought havoc there. In fact it is thanks to them that the Order’s emblem atop the clock on the façade was mutilated.
The Old Parish Church
The earliest documentary evidence of this church is of the pastoral visit of Bishop Tommaso Gargallo of 1601, which he says was built in 1580 and was dedicated to Saint Julian. In 1736, when Monsignor Alpheran de Bussan re-visited Saint Julian's, he noted that the locality was already known as Portus Sancti Juliani, meaning after the patron saint, evidence that the previous medieval name Qaliet Gnien il-Fieres was placed aside. In 1854, the 600 residents of Saint Julian's appealled to the church authority, in order to make it a parish. The chapter at Birkirkara protested strongly against such an application and consequently the application was denied; but it was granted at reapplication in 1891. Dun Guzepp Scerri became the first parish priest.Patron Saint
The town is named after the patron saint of the town, Saint Julian, widely known as Julian the HospitallerJulian the Hospitaller
Julian the Hospitaller, also known as Julian the Poor, was a legendary Roman Catholic saint. His story is today believed by scholars to be fully legendary.-History:There are three main theories of his origin:...
and also as Julian the Poor. Before the reform to the Calendar of Saints, the memorial to St Julian was on January 27. Nowadays, the is celebrated on February 12, though in Malta an additional feast, in the spirit of the many summer festas around the island, is celebrated on the last Sunday of August.
Band Clubs
- Spinola Musical Society A.D. 1987 (Socjeta` Muzikali Spinola A.D. 1987) [website: http://www.freewebs.com/spinolaband]
- St Julian's Band Club (Każin Banda San Ġiljan)
Zones in San Ġiljan
- Balluta BayBalluta BayBalluta Bay is a bay on the northeast coast of Malta within St. Julian's. It is a popular recreation spot used for swimming, diving, and water sports, with a triangular pjazza surrounded by cafés and shaded by Judas trees...
- DragonaraThe Westin DragonaraThe Westin Dragonara Hotel is a hotel in Paceville, Malta. Positioned on a peninsula, known as Dargonara Point in downtown Malta, the hotel is situated 5 minutes away from the island's major highway which connects all major sites in Malta.-External links:...
- Garden Cresent
- Il-Qaliet
- PacevillePacevilleLocated west of St. Julian's, Malta, Paceville is the name given to an informal district heavily populated with nightclubs, bars, pubs and restaurants, and is a very important nightlife hub on the island. Paceville is located between Spinola Point and Dragonara Point, delimiting Spinola Bay and St...
- Portomaso
- Spinola Bay
- St George's Bay
- St George's Park
- St Julian's Bay
- Ta' Giorni
- The Gardens
- The Village
- Villa Rosa
- Wied Ħarq Ħamiem
- Wied tal-Balluta
- Ta' Giorni
San Ġiljan Main Roads
- Mini Sun Yat-Sen (Sun Yat-Sen Tunnels)
- Pont Ġużè Ellul Mercer (Ellul Mercer Bridge)
- Pont Manwel Dimech (M.D. Bridge)
- Telgħat San Ġiljan (St Julian's Hill)
- Triq Birkirkara (Birkirkara Road)
- Triq Dragunara (Dragonara Road)
- Triq Elija Zammit
- Triq Ġorġ Borg Olivier (George Borg Olivier Street)
- Triq il-Kbira (Main Street)
- Triq il-Knisja (Church Street)
- Triq il-Professur W.Ganado (Profs. W.Ganado Street)
- Triq l-Imrabat (Mrabat Street)
- Triq Lapsi
- Triq Manwel Dimech (Manoel Dimech Street)
- Triq Mikiel Anġ' Borg (Michael Angel Borg Street)
- Triq Reġjonali (Regional Road)
- Triq San Ġorġ (St George's Road)
- Triq Sant' Andrija (St Andrew's Road)
- Triq Santu Wistin (St Augustine Street)
- Triq Ta' Ġiorni (Ta' Ġiorni Road)
- Xatt ta' San Ġorġ (St George's Strand)
External links
- Visitpaceville.com The Official one-stop web-guide for all tourists and locals to what is happening in St Julian’s and Paceville