Gżira
Gżira is a town in the Eastern Region of Malta.
It is located between Msida and Sliema, also bordering on Ta' Xbiex. It has a population of 12,504 according to NSO 2024 figures. The word Gżira means "island" in Maltese, and the town is named after Manoel Island which lies to the east of Gżira, between the Sliema peninsula and Valletta. The seafront of Gżira has views of the walled city of Valletta, which is illuminated at night, forming a backdrop to Manoel Island, the yacht marina and a seafront public garden. The hamlet of Kappara is located close to Gżira. The Orpheum Theatre is located in Gżira.
Getting around Gżira the local way
- Get inA ferry regularly (each half hour between 08:00 and 18:00 and later on special occasions such as Notto Bianco) crosses the harbour between Sliema and Valletta.
- Get inA one-way ticket for the five-minute journey costs about €1.20; there are also two or three water taxis plying the same route.
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