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COMMERCIAL
27.10.2022
THE Planning Authority (PA) is organ-
ising a monthly guided walking tour
around the city of Bormla, and every-
body is welcome.
ge PA's experts will take visitors
through the city's history, architectural
heritage, successful regeneration pro-
jects and even curiosities from the past.
Yes, Bormla is one of those unique lo-
calities where every alley and quarter
has a story to tell.
During the Second World War, Borm-
la suffered the brunt of the Axis bomb-
ing; however, following the closure of
the naval facilities and a shift by the
shipbuilding and repairs industry to
commercial services, Bormla re-invent-
ed itself. Today, the city is becoming
much more sought after by tourists and
people wishing to invest in real estate.
Bormla boasts landmarks that have
stood the test of time.
Take the dockyard area... this previ-
ously neglected spot has recently en-
joyed a much-needed - and long-await-
ed TLC and more.
e dock, now filled with seawater, is
complemented with open green spaces,
while the former dilapidated offices and
workers' quarters now serve as a uni-
versity campus.
A town that's older than it looks
Many people associate Bormla solely
with the Great Siege of 1565 and the
It is never too late to rediscover
Every month, the
Planning Authority's
professionally guided
tours and discover
possibly the least visited
of Malta's ree Cities,
the unsung city of
Cospicua, or Bormla
