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controversial. The promenade has been upgraded in the late 1990s and is a common spot for leisurely walking, particularly on warm summer nights when it remains crowded into the early hours of the morning. Shopping is primarily centred in an area called the Ferries (the Strand or ix-Xatt, Tower Road and Bisazza Street) and the more recently opened Tigne Point shopping mall. Restaurants and cafés can be found along the promenade.
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There remains net inward migration to Sliema. The prevalence of use amongst Sliema residents of English as a first language is decreasing although remains significantly higher than other localities on the island. Code-switching in English sentences with peppered Maltese words and phrases is relatively common in Sliema, as well as
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Development, high population density, parking problems and high property prices have led many younger people originally from the area are choosing to live elsewhere on the island and consequently Sliema is suffering from an aging population. There are several foreign expatriates who reside in Sliema.
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Lining the coastline is a promenade known as the Sliema Front that has become the ideal spot for joggers and walkers as well as a prolific meeting place for locals during the summer season. Sliema is also known for its numerous rocky beaches, water sports and hotels. The Strand in Sliema is a popular
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Sliema is considered a desirable place to live and is relatively affluent, with extremely high property prices compared to the national average. Historically, stylish villas and traditional Maltese townhouses lined the streets of Sliema. Sliema has now been ringed with modern apartment blocks, some
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In 1881 the first sea water distillery on the island was erected in Sliema in order to provide water to the Tigné barracks. In 1882 the distillery was decommissioned and the building, which still stands today, has been occupied by a printing press since that time. The barracks it supplied water to
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houses, still remain in the inner streets, although only a handful 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,
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Sliema has been the site of intensive development in recent decades. The Victorian houses that lined Tower Road have all been replaced by apartment buildings built in modern architectural style. Several of these have views of the Mediterranean Sea or Valletta but their development has been
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In 1855 a new church dedicated to Our Lady Star of the Sea ("Stella Maris") was opened to public worship. Around the new church, the small village grew into a town. By 1878, the population grew to such an extent that the religious authorities had the
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who was one of Malta's foremost revolutionary thinkers at the turn of the 20th century. He died in exile in Egypt and Lower Prince of Wales Road was renamed in his honour. Tas-Sliema is also the hometown of footballer
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graced its three-kilometre sea promenade which overlooked rugged rocks, farms and even a small sandy beach. In 1990 one of these farms which had been abandoned was transformed into a coastline garden known as
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The town has a considerable number of streets connected with the British era in Malta, such as Norfolk Street, Amery Street, Windsor Terrace, Graham Street, Milner Street and Fort Cambridge.
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The 1st Sliema Scout Group (Bernard's Own) is the oldest surviving Scout Group outside the United Kingdom and was founded in 1909 by Sir Edgar Bernard. It is still a major influence on
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Sliema may have got its name from the Our Lady of Good Voyage Chapel, that now no longer exists. It periodically served as a reference point for the sailors and fishermen in
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Residents of Sliema are stereotypically known for their usage of English as a first language, although this is changing in the 21st century due to demographic shifts.
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and has views of the capital city. The population began to grow in 1853 and the town was declared a parish in 1878. Now Sliema and the coastline up to neighbouring
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is one of the most successful on the island, having won the domestic league no less than 26 times. The Football nursery can be found in the Tigne Sports Complex.
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The population of Sliema is over 20,000 and has a significant turnover of foreign expatriates who reside temporarily. The town was the residence of the late
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Over the years, the Sliema Group has collected a wealth of scouting tradition and has proudly passed this knowledge on from generation to generation.
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to the South across the Sliema Creek; the houses have heritage protection and the lower buildings between them and Ix-Xatt cannot be built upwards.
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Sliema also has four band clubs which take part in the parish feasts held in the summer months and are active all year round. These societies are
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Due to the iGaming industry's introduction in Malta, Sliema has also seen a huge influx of foreigners, primarily from Scandinavia.
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Like all Maltese towns and villages, the annual Sliema parish feasts are popular especially those held in honour of the Our Lady
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of which are amongst the tallest buildings in Malta. This has resulted in significant traffic, parking and construction-related
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and Stella Maris (which is the oldest Roman Catholic church and thus the mother church dating from 1855) and one dedicated to
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The town began to develop rapidly in the second half of the 19th century, becoming popular as a summer resort for wealthier
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has a "residential address" as Flat 6/60, Suite F, Tigne Street in Sliema, according to O'Brien's own filing with the
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even before being handed the Maltese islands to them. The name could thus be connected with the first words of the
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is the Maltese word meaning peace and was used to salute someone. The triconsonantal root of the word is
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The British built a number of fortifications on the Sliema peninsula in the 19th century. These were
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There is also a possibility that the origin is from an Arabic first name or a Hebrew family name.
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Sliema, which means 'peace or comfort', was once a quiet fishing village on the peninsula across
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were demolished in 2001 in order to make way for the development of Tigné Point development.
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residents. Their elegant villas and town houses lined the quiet, inland streets. Various
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The Matrice of Sliema and Gzira dedicated to Our Lady Star of the Sea (Stella Maris)
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declared a parish in its own right and it was separated from St.Helen's parish of
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in the late 18th century and further developed by the British in later years.
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Sliema has a number of Roman Catholic churches such as the one dedicated to
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Iċ-Ċimiterju ta' Santa Marija Addolorata: storja, arti, personalitajiet
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It was the birthplace of several famous people: former prime minister
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The Cemetery of Santa Maria Addolorata; History, art, personalities
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lived in Sliema from his retirement in 1963 to his death in 1975.
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bombers during an air raid that caused the death of 21 civilians.
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of 1565, il-Qortin, as it was then known, was a camp centre for
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at the other flank of Marsamxett Harbour, where Sliema stands.
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viewing spot for fireworks displays that take place in August.
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Triq Bisazza (Bisazza Street – a pedestrian commercial street)
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set back from Ix-Xatt (the Strand). These houses overlook
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Sacro Cuor Parish Church (Our Lady of the Sacred Heart)
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Holy Trinity Church Built in 1866 in Rudolphe Street.
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Furthermore, Sliema is also represented in Rugby by
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