Sliema Ferries
Malta's Main Shopping Street
The centre of Sliema being the Sliema Ferries is surrounded by plenty of shops, restaurants and café’s.
This is an important sea crossing point providing quick access to Valletta and, just off the promenade, is where all cruises depart for Comino and Gozo. Transport as in buses, taxis will get you also to Valletta where there is a connecting bus to any place on the island.
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The Sliema ferry has always been the heart of the locality. This is the best place to enjoy the picturesque Valletta skyline.
At the bottom of the page you will find a number of 360-degree photos. You can shift through each photo by selecting one of the thumbnails at the bottom of the 360-degree photo.
Photos are credited to the 'Malta - Through the Ages Group', 'Maltese Old Photos' and 'Nostalgia Malta'.
Sliema Ferrie 1890's
In comparison to what it has become today, Sliema Ferries seems a little bare.
Sliema Circa 1910
The corner building on the right side is the Duke of Edinburgh Cinematography.
Tower Road Sliema 1931
Today, it is a busy shopping destination, but back in the day, Sliema Ferries was a lot quieter.
Sliema Strand Late 1940's Early 50's
There is a police officer at the corner in front of the cinema directing traffic up and down Tower Road, which is now a one way street leading to Sliema promenade.
The Ferries Sliema 1960's
Bonello's Kiosk were a number of people still recall purchasing a ruggata, a safra sensation, or a 7-Up float the first time they visited the restaurant.
Sliema Ferries 1970's
In the 1970s, vehicles were passing through Sliema Ferries to get to Gzira or further up to Sliema and St. Julian's.
Multiple 360-degree photos of Sliema Ferries as it is seen today.