page_title: Grand Harbour
section_title: Around the Grand Harbour from Fort Ricasoli to Fort St. Elmo
hierarchical_section_title: Grand Harbour / Around the Grand Harbour from Fort Ricasoli to Fort St. Elmo
caption_attribution_description: vue aérienne de Valletta et Grand Harbour
context_page_description: The Grand Harbour, also known as the Port of Valletta, is a natural harbour on the island of Malta. It has been substantially modified over the years with extensive docks, wharves, and fortifications.
context_section_description: Fort Ricasoli
  Rinella Bay
  Bighi
  Kalkara Creek
  Marina Road, Kalkara
  Kalkara Strand, Kalkara
  Mandraġġ Strand, Birgu
  Fort St. Angelo
  Dockyard Creek or Cottonera Marina
  St. Angelo Strand, Birgu
  Xatt il-Forn, Birgu
  Xatt ir-Risq, Birgu
  Xatt San Lawrenz, Birgu
  Dock No. 1, Bormla
  Xatt Juan B. Azzopardi, Senglea
  Fort Saint Michael
  French Creek
  Dock No. 2
  Ghajn Dwieli Road
  Corradino
  Dock No. 6
  Ras Ħanżir Point
  New Port
  Shipwrights Wharf, Paola
  Dock No. 7
  Xatt il-Mollijiet, Albert Town
  Church Wharf, Marsa
  Il-Menqa
  Bridge Wharf, Marsa
  Braken Wharf, Marsa
  Il-Moll tal-Ħatab, Marsa
  Moll iċ-Ċangatura, Marsa
  Xatt l-Għassara tal-Għeneb, Marsa
  Valletta Waterfront or Pinto Wharf, Floriana
  Lascaris Wharf, Valletta
  Xatt il-Barriera, Valletta
  Taħt iż-Żiemel
  Fort St. Elmo
caption: Aerial view of the Grand Harbour in 2006
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