Loads of Ducks in a City ! and other Sliema, Malta Off The Beaten Path Tips

Take a walk along the Sliema promenade all the way to Manoel Island which is an island adjacent to Sliema/Gzira by means of a bridge. There you will find what is called 'Duck's Village'. This 'small' village is at the edge of the sea and consists of little huts and stone bricked little houses which host many duck families. One can see many different species of ducks. Even though the place looks a bit dirty but I think its quite well kept and the ducks seem to have plenty of food. I think it was placed in a very adapt place as no one lives on Manoel Island so no one can complain about the dirt of the ducks !

Whenever I am passing by there, it seems this place is very much visited and appreciated by little children and adults :-)

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Well this ship is called the Black Pearl - you can find it at the end of Gzira beginning of Ta' Xbiex. Today it is there just as decoration however one can go on board and you can have a drink and also dine. The boat is really nice inside and one can also eat on deck too !

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This photo was sent to me by my friend so I am not very sure what it is. In my opinion it was once the old 'Break Water' however during the time of the War it was bombed by a torpedo and this is what is left of it. This is situated just between Sliema and Valletta. Today another breakwater of stone was built. This is a curved wall which is built to protect the Grand Harbour from huge waves during bad weather !

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This place is situated at the tip of Tigne' which is a small place which forms part of Sliema. This beach is called Tini beach and is very popular amongst foreigners. This is the beach of NSTS therefore one has to present his or her card to enter. Here you can play vollyeball in the sand pit and make use of many sport facilities.

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If you pass this monument then you are the right way to the Sliema Shopping Centre so follow the promenade either from Gzira or from St Julian's direction and you will find the monument on the side of the sea.

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Balluta Buildings are one of the few eldest buildings in St.Julians/Sliema. Unfortunitly don't know alot about them however people still live in them today and the architectural style that was used to build them is so amazing. If you go close to them one can realise the great detail the architect used to build them.

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This is the road that joins St.Julians to Sliema. If you follow this road you will end up in Sliema and the Strand of the Sliema Promenade. This photo was taken coming from the Sliema direction just opposite the Church of Balluta which is a small village that joins Sliema and St Julians. Just opposite the church there is Neptunes sports club and a little sandy bay which is not good for swimming as the sea is contaminated.

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