Sliema
Coat of arms
Motto: Celer Ad Oras Surgo Image File history File links Sliema_coa. ... A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ...
Official name:	Tas-Sliema
Inhabitants' name:	Slimiż (m), Slimiża (f), Slimiżi (pl)
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Latitude:	35°54 '44" N
Longitude:	14°30 '15" E
Population total:	12,000
Borders:	Gżira, St. Julian's
Patron saint:	Our Lady Star of the Sea,
Day of festa:	August
Website:	sliema-malta.com/

Water front of Sliema, with the Portomaso tower in the background

Sliema (or Tas-Sliema) is a town located on the northeast coast of Malta. It is a center for shopping, restaurants and café life. Sliema is also a major commercial and residential area and houses several of Malta's most modern hotels. Sliema, which means 'peace, comfort', was once a quiet fishing village on the peninsula across Marsamxett Harbour from Valletta, but now Sliema and the coastline up to neighbouring St. Julian's constitutes Malta's main coastal resort. This article is about the geographical term. ... Longitude is the east-west geographic coordinate measurement most commonly utilized in cartography and global navigation. ... Map of populations by country The largest religious gathering on Earth. ... Gżira (or il-Gżira) is a town in the north-eastern coast of Malta (pop. ... St. ... Saint Quentin is the patron saint of locksmiths and is also invoked against coughs and sneezes. ... The culture of Malta is a reflection of various cultures that have come into contact with the Maltese Islands throughout the centuries, including neighbouring Mediterranean cultures, and the cultures of the nations that ruled Malta for long periods of time prior to its independence in 1964. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Image File history File linksMetadata Sliema_Strandpromenade,_Malta. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Sliema_Strandpromenade,_Malta. ... Portomaso Portomaso in St. ... Marsamxett Harbour is the northern of Vallettas two natural harbours on the island of Malta, separated from the southern one (Grand Harbour) by the Valetta peninsular. ... Valletta, population 6,315 (official estimate for 2005), is the capital city of Malta. ... St. ...

Name

Sliema got its name from a chapel dedicated to The Virgin Mary under the title of Star of the Sea, which served as a beacon and a reference point to the few fishermen who lived in that area. The name could have thus also been connected with the first words of the Hail Mary, which in Maltese is "Sliem Għalik Marija". With the 'Għ' being silent so the first part of the phrase would sound like 'Sliem a'. The term Virgin Mary has several different meanings: Mary, the mother of Jesus, the historical and multi-denominational concept of Mary Blessed Virgin Mary, the Roman Catholic theological and doctrinal concept of Mary Marian apparitions shrines to the Virgin Mary Virgin Mary in Islam, the Islamic theological and doctrinal concept... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Hail Mary...

History

Siege of Malta

At the Great Siege of 1565, il-Qortin, as it was then known, was a camp centre for Turkish troops led by Dragut. He met his fate there, having been killed by a bombardment from Fort St. Elmo at the other flank of Marsamxett Harbour, where Sliema stands. Fort Tigne was eventually developed by the Knights of St. John in the late 18th century and further developed by the British in later years. // Combatants Ottoman Turks Knights Hospitaller Commanders Lala Kara Mustafa Pasha, Piyale Pasha, Turgut Reis Jean Parisot de la Valette Strength 22,000-48,000 6,100-8,500 Casualties < 25,000 - 35,000 2,500, plus 7,000 civilians, and 500 slaves The Siege of Malta (also known as the... // Events March 1 - the city of Rio de Janeiro is founded. ... Dragut (1514-1565) Ottoman, Turkish admiral known in Turkey as Torgut Reis. ... Fort St Elmo is a fortification on the island of Malta. ... Marsamxett Harbour is the northern of Vallettas two natural harbours on the island of Malta, separated from the southern one (Grand Harbour) by the Valetta peninsular. ... The Knights Hospitaller (the or Knights of Malta or Knights of Rhodes) is a tradition which began as a Benedictine nursing Order founded in the 11th century based in the Holy Land, but soon became a militant Christian Chivalric Order under its own charter, and was charged with the care...

The British period

In 1855 a new church dedicated to Our Lady Star of the Sea "Stella Maris" was built. Around the new church, the small village grew into a town. By 1878, the population grew to an extent that the religious authorities had the Stella Maris Church declared a Parish in its own right and it was separated from that of Birkirkara. Birkirkara (or BKara) is a city of 21,775 inhabitants (as of November 2005) in central Malta. ...

The town began to develop rapidly in the second half of the 19th century and later it became popular as a summer resort for wealthier Valletta residents. Their elegant villas and town houses lined the quiet, inland streets. Various Victorian buildings graced its three kilometre sea promenade which overlooked rugged rocks, farms and even a small sandy beach. The farm was eventually abandoned and in 1990, was transformed into a coastline garden known as Ġnien Indipendenza (Independence Garden). Valletta, population 6,315 (official estimate for 2005), is the capital city of Malta. ... The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles predominantly in the Victorian era. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ...

A few Victorian, as well as art nouveau houses still remain in the inner streets, although only a handfull remain along the shoreline, as there has been significant modern development of apartment blocks and hotels. A distinctive group of six traditional houses with Maltese balconies has survived remarkably intact at Belvedere Terrace, set back from Ix-Xatt (the Strand). These houses overlook Manoel Island to the South across Sliema Creek; the houses have heritage protection and the lower buildings between them and Ix-Xatt cannot be built upwards. Vitebsk Railway Station one of the finest examples of Art Nouveau architecture. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

In 1881 the first sea water distillery on the island was erected in Sliema (to provide water to the British barracks) on the Tinge Seafront. In 1882 the distillery was decommisioned. The building still stands today and since 1882 has been occupied by a printing press. The barracks it supplied water to have since been demolished in 2001 to make way for the development of Tigne Point. Tigné Point is an area in Sliema, Malta currently being thoroughly developed. ...

The town has a considerable number of streets named after British governors or places, such as Norfolk Street, Prince of Wales Road (which was in fact opened by Prince Albert himself when he visited the island), Windsor Terrace, Graham Street, Milner Street and Fort Cambridge among others.

Population and Notable Residents

Sliema nowadays has a great deal of turnover of foreign expatriates who reside temporarily. The town was also the residence of the late Dr. George Borg Olivier, former prime minister and architect of Malta's independence as well as the birthplace of former prime minister and leader of the opposition, Dr. Alfred Sant. Sliema is also the birthplace of Malta Labour Party Deputy Leader Dr. Michael Falzon, and vocalist Marc Storace of Swiss heavy metal band Krokus. Sliema was also the temporary residence of Manwel Dimech who was one of Malta's leading revolutionary thinkers at the turn of the 20th century. Lower Prince of Wales Road has now been named in his honour. It is also the birthplace of Captain George Stivala O.B.E., who was the High Commissioner for Malta in Australia during the 1950s and 60s, when migration to Australia was at its peak. Sliema is Michael Mifsud's (Coventry City FC Footballer) hometown. George Borg Olivier (5 July 1911 - 29 October 1980) was three times the Prime Minister of Malta (1950 to 1955 and 1962 to 1971). ... Alfred Sant (born February 28, 1948) is a Maltese politician, who served as Prime Minister of Malta between 1996 and 1998 and as Leader of the Opposition between 1992 and 1996 and since 1998. ... The Malta Labour Party (MLP, Maltese: Partit Laburista) is a Maltese political party. ... Michael Falzon (born on 16 November 1961 in Sliema Malta) is the Deputy Leader (Party Affairs) of the Malta Labour Party and a candidate for the second (Vittoriosa, Senglea, Cospicua, Zabbar, Kalkara and Xgħajra) and tenth electoral (Gzira, Pembroke, Sliema and St. ... Krokus is a hard rock/heavy metal band from Switzerland who had a margin of popularity in the 1980s through MTV exposure and videos. ... Heavy metal redirects here. ... Krokus is a hard rock/heavy metal band from Switzerland. ... Manwel Dimech (born 25 December 1860, Valletta – died 17 April 1921) was the pre-eminent workers leader in pre-independence Malta, a journalist, and a writer of novels and poetry. ...

Churches

Sliema has a number of churches - such as one dedicated to Jesus of Nazareth known as "In-Nazzarenu" and three dedicated to Our Lady - Stella Maris (which is the oldest and Mother parish church dating from 1878) the Sacre Cuor, and Mount Carmel, and another one dedicated to St. Gregory the Great.

Feasts

Like all Maltese towns and villages the annual parish feasts are very popular. Especially the feast held in honour of Our Lady Stella Maris (held in August) and that of the Sacre Cour (July) are among the most popular on the island. While to a lesser extent in popularity are those Our Lady of Mount Carmel (July) and St. Gregory (September).

Band Clubs

Sliema has also four band clubs who take part in the parish feasts, which are held in the summer months. These societies are Stella Maris Band Club (founded in 1914), The Sliema Band Club (1923), Mount Carmel Band Club (1987) and St. Gregory Band Club (1987).

Sports

Its football club, Sliema Wanderers is the most successful on the island, having won the domestic league no less than 26 times. They won the last three championships in a row. They are also the leading club in waterpolo, winning a total of 29 leagues. This is a clear indication that Sliema is a leading city in two main domestic sports on the island. Along with their upcoming young stars and immense support, there is surely more success in the Sliema football team as well as the Sliema waterpolo team. The Sliema ASC club are the most successful club in Malta's waterpolo history. They have been dominating the waterpolo scene since 1912, managing to collect a massive 29 league wins. Their main rivals are the Balluta bay side Neptunes. Sliema Wanderers is a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Malta Premier League. ...

Non Profit Organisations

1st Sliema Scout Group (Bernard's Own)

The 1st Sliema Scout Group (Bernard's Own) is the oldest surviving Scout Group outside the UK. The Scout Group was founded in 1909 and in 1999 celebrated their 90th Anniversary of Scouting in Malta.

Over the years, the Sliema Group has collected a wealth of scouting tradition and has proudly passed this knowledge on from generation to generation.

Sliema Scouts Website

Sliema Main Roads

• Ċirku Dingli (Dingli Circus)
• Ix-Xatt (The Strand)
• Triq Bisazza (Bisazza Street)
• Triq Ċensu Xerri (Vincent Xerri Street)]
• Triq Għar id-Dud (Ghar id-Dud Road)
• Triq il-Kbira (Main Street)
• Triq it-Torri (Tower Road)
• Triq Manwel Dimech (Manoel Dimech Street)
• Triq Rudolfu (Rodolph Street)
• Triq Sir Adrian Dingli (Sir Adrian Dingli Street)
• Xatt ta' Qui-Si-Sana (Qui-Si-Sana Waterfront)
• Xatt ta' Tignè (Tignè Waterfront)

See also

• Tigné Point

A model of Tigné Point Tigné Point is an area in Sliema, Malta, currently being thoroughly developed. ...

External links

• Sliema Local Council
• Sliema for Tourists
• 1st Sliema Scout Group

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Coordinates: 35°54′44″N, 14°30′15″E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...