San Filippu Garden

Located in Floriana, St. Philip’s Garden is named after the bastion it stands on. Adjacent to the historic Argotti Garden, it was annexed to Argotti in 1941 as a private section, though it retains its own unique charm. To access the lower part of St. Philip’s Garden, you descend a ramp originally built for a railway station that was never completed. Remnants of this history can still be seen, such as a mysterious door that once led to the underground station platform. At the garden’s end, a terrace offers stunning views of the Portes des Bombes area and Valletta’s outer fortifications. Directly below this terrace was a tunnel used by trains until 1931. A highlight of the garden is a beautiful fountain, inaugurated in 1615 to celebrate the construction of the Wignacourt aqueduct. Originally located in Valletta’s St. George’s Square, the fountain was moved to the garden in the early 19th century. The fountain features three seashell-shaped basins adorned with four sculpted dolphins. St. Philip’s Garden is an oasis of tranquility, perfect for peaceful walks among citrus and cypress trees, decorative plants, and walls covered in blooming roses. It’s an ideal spot for a calm and restful escape.