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Gardens<\/h2>\n
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“The gardens that can be found in the Maltese Islands are numerous but relatively small. What they lack in size they make up for in historical and cultural content<\/strong>, which when pieced together, relate the happenings of their inhabitants from the early 15th century to present day.<\/p>\n

The flagship of all the gardens is beyond any doubt San Anton Gardens<\/strong> in \u0126’Attard, built by Grand Master Antoine de Paul in 1623. However, other smaller gardens such as the two Barrakkas<\/strong> in Valletta offer breathtaking views of our Grand Harbour and the fortifications built by the Knights of Malta. Historical gardens were usually born as appendages to palaces and palatial homes of the rulers of the day. Even Buskett Gardens<\/strong> in Rabat grew out of a hunting lodge that was built in the mid-1500’s by Grandmaster La Vallette. Sa Maison Gardens<\/strong>, which overlook the equally impressive Marsamxett Harbour, was the work of Grandmaster de Paul (1636), but it was later (1853) revisited by the British Military who used its vantage position for defence purposes and left interesting evidence of their presence by sculpting various coats of arms in the rock face of the bastions.<\/p>\n

Equally important historical gardens include Argotti Garden<\/strong>, St. Philip<\/strong> in Floriana, Hastings<\/strong> in Valletta, Palazzo Parisio<\/strong> in Naxxar and several others, which are found in outlying areas. Modern gardens which are worthy of note include the Chinese Garden of Serenity<\/strong> in Santa Lucia, the Ta’ Qali National Park<\/strong> and the Independence Garden<\/strong> on the Sliema Seafront.’<\/p>\n

– Peter Calamatta, Horticulturalist<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"Argotti <\/div>\n
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Argotti Botanical Gardens<\/a><\/h3>\n

Notre Dame Ditch, Floriana, Malta <\/small> <\/p>\n

Situated in Floriana, the Argotti Gardens were laid out in the 18th century as a private garden belonging to Grand Master Pinto. <\/p>\n

\t Tel: <\/strong> +356 21233485<\/span> <\/div>\n
\t Email: <\/strong> argottigardens@um.edu.mt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n

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Chinese Garden of Serenity<\/a><\/h3>\n

Triq Hal Luqa Santa Lu\u010bija, Malta <\/small> <\/p>\n

The Chinese Garden of Serenity is a lovely Chinese Garden situated in Santa Lucija in the South of Malta and has been open to the public since 1997. <\/p>\n

\t Tel: <\/strong> +356 21666600, +356 27820381<\/span> <\/div>\n
\t Email: <\/strong> santalucija.lc@gov.mt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n

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\"Gardjola <\/div>\n
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Gardjola Gardens<\/a><\/h3>\n

Fort St. Michael, Senglea, Malta <\/small> <\/p>\n

Constructed on a grid pattern in 1551 by order of Grandmaster De La Sengle, the Gardjola Gardens in Senglea offer a panoramic view that includes the docks in Marsa, Valletta, the entrance to the Grand Harbour and Fort St. Angelo. <\/p>\n

\t Tel: <\/strong> +356 21662424, +356 21806635<\/span> <\/div>\n
\t Email: <\/strong> isla.lc@gov.mt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n

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\"Hastings <\/div>\n
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Hastings Garden<\/a><\/h3>\n

St. John’s Cavalier, Valletta, Malta <\/small> <\/p>\n

Located on top of the bastions on the west side of City Gate, the recently-embellished Hastings Gardens offer a magnificent view of… <\/p>\n

\t Tel: <\/strong> +356 21234141, +356 21251396<\/span> <\/div>\n
\t Email: <\/strong> valletta.lc@gov.mt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n

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\"Howard <\/div>\n
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Howard Gardens<\/a><\/h3>\n

Triq tal-Mu\u017cew, Mdina, Malta <\/small> <\/p>\n

Howard Gardens are one of the biggest public gardens in Malta, forming a natural border between Rabat and neighbouring Mdina. <\/p>\n

\t Tel: <\/strong> +356 21450707, +356 21451226<\/span> <\/div>\n
\t Email: <\/strong> mdina.lc@gov.mt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n

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\"Il-\u0120ibjun <\/div>\n
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Il-\u0120ibjun Garden<\/a><\/h3>\n

\u0120nien il-\u0120ibjun, \u017burrieq, Malta <\/small> <\/p>\n

\u0120nien il-\u0120ibjun serves as a relaxing setting for adults, while the children can enjoy the colourful playground in a safe environment. <\/p>\n

\t Tel: <\/strong> +356 21689111<\/span> <\/div>\n
\t Email: <\/strong> zurrieq.lc@gov.mt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n

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