| Valletta Waterfront | |
|---|---|
Xatt ta' Pinto | |
 The Valletta Waterfront outside Floriana Lines | |
 | |
| Former names | Valletta Marina |
| General information | |
| Status | Partially intact |
| Type | Wharf, stores |
| Architectural style | Baroque |
| Location | Floriana, Malta |
| Opened | 10 August 1752 2006 |
| Owner | Government of Malta and private property |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Limestone |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Andrea Belli (attributed) |
The Valletta Waterfront, is a promenade in Floriana,[1] Malta, mainly featuring three prominent buildings: a church in the middle, the Pinto Stores or the Pinto Wharf on the left, and the Forni Stores or the Forni Shopping Complex on the right. The buildings were originally stores and warehouses, built in the 18th century, and the design is attributed to Andrea Belli.
The building project was officiated on 10 August 1752, with a mass festivity. The Forni Stores were used as the first British naval bakeries in Malta and were used for this function until 1844.[2] The area is now a hub in Malta's cruise liner business as the Forni Cruise Passenger Terminal, and hosts a concentration of bars, retail outlets, and restaurants. The area was and remains a venue for several concerts and events.[3]
- ^ Bonnici, Joseph; Cassar, Michael (2004). A Chronicle of Twentieth Century Malta. Books Distributors Limited. p. 296. ISBN 978-999097227-6.
- ^ Prepared by the Planning Authority (July 1998). "Valletta Cruise Terminal Development Brief". Commissioned by the "Valletta Cruise Terminal Steering Committee". p. 16.
- ^ Serracino, Joseph (30 June 2018). "Dawra kulturali mal-Port il-Kbir (27)" (PDF). L-Orrizont. p. 12. Retrieved 14 June 2020.