THE MOST EXCLUSIVE ADDRESS IN THE MED THE VILLA BIGHI COMPLEX PAST & PRESENT The Villa Bighi complex, situated on a peninsula overlooking Kalkara creek and Rinella Beach, is composed of the most imposing and magnificent buildings at the entrance into the Grand Harbour. Villa Bighi was originally built by a Knight of the Order of St John in 1675 in the baroque style and the site was later developed into the Royal Naval Hospital (RNH). The British incorporated the Greco- Roman architectural elements popular in the early nineteenth century. For over 150 years, RNH Bighi served as the largest naval hospital in the world. The buildings were badly damaged by enemy action in the Second World War and had to undergo extensive restoration works. The complex now houses the administration of the Malta Council for Science and Technology and Malta’s foremost visitor attraction, Esplora Interactive Science Centre, which is run by the Council itself. The Council also plans to open a Natural History Museum, EsploraNatura, on the east side of the peninsula in the near future. EsploraPlanetarium HOUSED IN THE ESPLORA UNIVERSE BUILDING NEXT TO KALKARA MARINA ARTISTIC IMPRESSION OF THE ESPLORA FORESHORE WITH THE JETTY AND THE HISTORIC COT-LIFT IN THE BACKGROUND Villa Bighi I Kalkara I Malta 35 ° 53′21″N 14 ° 31′46″E THE BIGHI COMPLEX PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN SERVING MALTA FOR TWO CENTURIES. IT HAS NOW BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO A NATIONAL HUB FOR SCIENCE AND DISCOVERY. VILLA BIGHI, WHICH MAY BE ACCESSED BOTH BY LAND AND SEA, HAS BECOME SYNONYMOUS WITH EXCELLENT SERVICE.
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THE MOST EXCLUSIVE
ADDRESS IN THE MED
THE VILLA BIGHI COMPLEXPAST & PRESENT
The Villa Bighi complex, situated on apeninsula overlooking Kalkara creek and Rinella Beach, is composed of the mostimposing and magnificent buildingsat the entrance into the Grand Harbour. Villa Bighi was originally built by a Knight of the Order of St John in 1675 in the baroque style and the site was laterdeveloped into the Royal Naval Hospital(RNH). The British incorporated the Greco-Roman architectural elements popularin the early nineteenth century. For over150 years, RNH Bighi served as the largestnaval hospital in the world. The buildingswere badly damaged by enemy action inthe Second World War and had to undergoextensive restoration works.
The complex now houses the administrationof the Malta Council for Science andTechnology and Malta’s foremost visitorattraction, Esplora Interactive Science Centre,which is run by the Council itself. The Councilalso plans to open a Natural History Museum,EsploraNatura, on the east side of thepeninsula in the near future.
EsploraPlanetariumHOUSED IN THE ESPLORA UNIVERSE BUILDING NEXT TO KALKARA MARINA
ARTISTIC IMPRESSION OF THE ESPLORA FORESHOREWITH THE JETTY AND THE HISTORIC COT-LIFT IN THE BACKGROUND
Villa Bighi I Kalkara I Malta
35°53′21″N 14°31′46″E
THE BIGHI COMPLEX PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN SERVING MALTA FOR TWO CENTURIES. IT HAS NOW BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO A NATIONAL HUB FOR SCIENCE AND DISCOVERY. VILLA BIGHI, WHICH MAY BE ACCESSED BOTH BY LAND AND SEA, HAS BECOME SYNONYMOUS WITH EXCELLENT SERVICE.
For more information kindly visit www.villabighi.com/grandharbourleasing or call Ms Ylenia Montebello T. +356 2360 2284 Enquiries: [email protected] Submissions: [email protected]
The property to be leased is the Outer Chamber below EsploraPlanetarium, an iconic landmark in the Grand Harbour. It is on the foreshore in the complex housing the offices of the Malta Council for Science and Technology and Malta’s foremost visitor attraction – Esplora, the National Interactive Science Centre. The foreshore is being fully restored and rehabilitated into the most interesting waterfront project in Malta and the Council is also in the process of developing the buildings to the East side of the Bighi Peninsula into a world-class Natural History Museum. The Centre for Maritime Studies is a few metres away.
THE OUTER CHAMBERINTERNAL AREA 200 SQR MTRSFORESHORE TERRACE 60 SQR MTRS
The Outer Chamber in the lower partof the Universe Building, directly belowEsploraPlanetarium, is on the KalkaraCreek foreshore next to another chamberwhich is to house an exclusive restaurant.It is also close to a historic building,The Chaplain’s House, which is theheadquarters of the kENUP Foundation and Kalkara marina. The foreshore terrace is directly opposite the jetty which is servedby the Grand Harbour ferry and whichleads to the sea-based entrance to Esplora via the historic cot lift.
HISTORIC FORT ST ANGELO IS DIRECTLY ACROSS KALKARA CREEK
INTERESTING FACTS
Malta offers private and commercial registrations of sea vessels and Maltese registration is valid worldwide.
Provisional registration is given within 2 to 3 days.
Registration is available to non EU citizens.
Malta has the largest fleet of registered commercial yachts over 24 metres.
It has over a 2,000 berthing spaces in marinas.
It has well-equipped boatyards and related facilities.
English, Italian & Maltese are widely spoken. French & German are second languages to many.
Malta International Airport is 10km away from Kalkara.
Malta has an average of 8.4 hours sunshine per day.
Population is 430,000.
UNIQUE LEASING OPPORTUNITY
VIEW OF THE GRAND HARBOUR FROM VILLA BIGHI
35°53′21″N 14°31′46″E
UNIQUE LEASING OPPORTUNITY
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