Lower Barrakka Gardens

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Doric temple monument inscribed ALEXANDRO IOAN BALL EQ BAR beside a fountain and palms, Lower Barrakka Gardens, Valletta

This compact harbourfront park contains a Doric temple commemorating Sir Alexander Ball, the British naval captain who successfully captured Malta from the French in 1800.

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