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Parks<\/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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\"Buskett <\/div>\n
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Buskett Gardens<\/a><\/h3>\n

Limits of Si\u0121\u0121iewi, Malta <\/small> <\/p>\n

Situated next to Verdala Palace, in a valley just inland from Dingli Cliffs, Buskett Gardens was planted by the Knights as a hunting ground. <\/p>\n

\t Tel: <\/strong> +356 22921000<\/span> <\/div>\n
\t Email: <\/strong> park.msdec@gov.mt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n

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\"Elysium <\/div>\n
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Elysium Visitor Centre and Tree Nursery<\/a><\/h3>\n

G\u0127ajn Tuffie\u0127a Road, G\u0127ajn Tuffie\u0127a, ML\u0126 5510, Malta <\/small> <\/p>\n

Operated by The Gaia Foundation (an environmental NGO), this Visitor Centre is situated just between G\u0127ajn Tuffie\u0127a Bay and Golden Bay. <\/p>\n

\t Tel: <\/strong> +356 21584474<\/span> <\/div>\n
\t Email: <\/strong> director@projectgaia.org<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n

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\"Foresta <\/div>\n
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Foresta 2000<\/a><\/h3>\n

Mellie\u0127a, Malta <\/small> <\/p>\n

The aim of Foresta 2000 is to restore an area of natural habitat and turn it into a stretch of Mediterranean woodland. As the forest grows, it provides food and shelter for birds, insects and other wildlife, and in this way enrich the ecosystem and increase biodiversity. Foresta 2000 should be a … <\/p>\n

\t Tel: <\/strong> +356 21347644, +356 21347646<\/span> <\/div>\n
\t Email: <\/strong> office@birdlifemalta.org<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n

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\"G\u0127adira <\/div>\n
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G\u0127adira Nature Reserve<\/a><\/h3>\n

Marfa Road, Mellie\u0127a, Malta <\/small> <\/p>\n

The G\u0127adira Nature Reserve covers an area of about six hectares and occupies the floodplain between two ridges. It lies some 100 metres from Mellie\u0127a Bay’s sandy beach. More than 200 species of birds have been recorded at the reserve and many winter here. <\/p>\n

\t Tel: <\/strong> +356 21347644, +356 21347646<\/span> <\/div>\n
\t Email: <\/strong> office@birdlifemalta.org<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n

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Kennedy Grove<\/a><\/h3>\n

Kennedy Drive, St. Paul\u2019s Bay, Malta <\/small> <\/p>\n

Kennedy Grove is a popular spot on the southwest outskirts of St Paul\u2019s Bay where Maltese families and visitors can enjoy outdoor relaxation. <\/p>\n

\t Tel: <\/strong> +356 23398100<\/span> <\/div>\n
\t Email: <\/strong> landuse.mrra@gov.mt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n

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\"Majjistral <\/div>\n
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Majjistral Nature and History Park<\/a><\/h3>\n

Limits of G\u0127ajn Tuffie\u0127a, Malta <\/small> <\/p>\n

The Majjistral Park is situated in the middle of the Natura 2000 stretch of coast, in an area largely dominated by clay, which sits beneath the upper and lower coralline limestone. <\/p>\n

\t Tel: <\/strong> +356 21521291<\/span> <\/div>\n
\t Email: <\/strong> info@majjistral.org<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n

Read More<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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