Triton Fountain
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A Landmark Right Next To Valletta City Gate
The Triton Fountain square just outside the capital city of Valletta, in front of the main gate of the capital city as was originally designed by the Knights of St. John.
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Today all this area has been completed modernised and upgraded including the main gate of the capital by the world renouned Italian architect Renzo Piano.
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The Triton Fountain is one of Malta's most important modernist landmarks that attracts many people to this area for photos and memories.
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'.
Valletta Fortifications Circa 1900's
A view of Floriana from Valletta bastions showing the massive transformation as parts of the bastions were demolished to make way for open spaces for traffic.
Circa 1900's
A photo taken from the St. Madaleine's Lunette (demolished) which today is where we find the Triton fountain.
1910's
After St. Madaleine's Lunette was demolished all the area was re-shaped into open spaces and surrounding roads to facilitate better access to the capital city.
Triton Square Mid-1920's
The area continued to be enhanced where the traffic to the capital city increased and always remained the central hub of public transport till today.
Triton Before 1929
Another view of Triton Square with the bridge entrance and the terminus near Valletta's main entrance.
Late 40's
This is the time when Triton Square started to be used by public transport buses to many villages around the island.
Triton Square Early 1950's
A view showing the third city gate "Porta Reale" (1853-1964) and the roundabout a few before the Triton Fountain was constructed.
Triton Square Late 1960's
The Triton Fountain was designed by Chevalier Vincent Apap and Victor Anastasi. The construction in 1955 and was completed by 1959.
Aerial View 1960's
An aerial view of Triton square until it was completely pedestrianised and inaugurated when Valletta was the European Capital of Culture in 2018.
Multiple 360-degree photos of the Triton Fountain as it is seen today.