History of Saint Julian's

Up till the nineteenth and early twentieth century, St Julians was a very peaceful coastal town known for its Latin architecture (such as the Spinola Palace) and beautiful greenery surrounding it. Moreover, Spinola bay was characterized by its fishermen and farmers dwelling the countryside.

Part of the Spinola Bay area of San Ġiljan

Because of fear of attacks by the Muslims, the Northern Coastal area remained undeveloped until the diminished attacks after1565. The building of Spinola Palace, coming as it does in 1688, is to be regarded as the stepping