Sliema was once a quiet fishing village known for its peace and comfort. It is now home to our school, St. Clare College, as well as several churches, monuments, historical buildings like Fort Tigne' and Fort Cambridge, towers now used as restaurants, and shopping centers like The Plaza. The local council can be found in the same block as our school.

1. SliemaYear 3.3
Ms Jacqueline’s class

2. Sliema
The word Tas-Sliema originated from
the term ’peace, comfort’ because it was
once a quiet fishing village.

3. Coat of arms
This is the Sliema coat of arms.

4. Sliema Local Council
The local council can be
found in the same block
as our school.

5. Our School
Our school is Sliema
primary. It forms part of St.
Clare College.

6. Monuments
White Shadows Statue
It was designed by
Maltese Architect Richard
England.

7. George Bonello
Dupuis monument and
park

8. This monument is dedicated
to those who died in the war.
This is a statue of popular
actors – Charles Clews, Gemma
Portelli and Victor Apap sitting
around a table in Bizazza
Street. Ġemma Portelli is my
great aunt.

9. • We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors ,
we borrow it from our children .
• Native American proverb

10. 4 Churches in Sliema
Churches in
sliema
Sacro Cuor
Church
Ġesu’
Stella Maris Church
San Girgor Church

11. Historical buildings
Fort Tigne`
Tigne` point was used as a
barracks where the British used to
stay under their rule.
Fort Cambridge:
was a military
barracks.

12. Towers in Sliema
Sliema Point Battery also known as Fort
Sliema (Maltese: Il-Fortizza ta' Tas-Sliema)
was built by the British. It was later used
as a searchlight position and it is now a
restaurant known as Il-Fortizza.
It is found on one of Malta's
most popular seaside
promenades.
This tower is now also used as
a restaurant known as It-Torri.

13. The Sliema promenade
When walking along the Sliema Promenade, you can walk to the
swings, walk down to the rocky beach or walk through
Independence Garden.

14. Shopping centres in Sliema
The Plaza