ST. JULIANS is an extension of Sliema. It started as a small fishing port around the two bays of Spinola and Balluta: but like Sliema it is now a major residential town and tourist centre. Hotels of all categories abound, particularly at Paceville, where a high-class Casino, amusement halls, discotheques and night-spots provide entertainment for the thousands of youths and foreign visitors who frequent the locality.
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Despite the mundane aspect of the town, the religious needs of its inhabitants are also well-catered for by several fine churches, in particular, the Parish of St. Julians and the Neo -Gothic Carmelite church at Balluta Bay.
Spinola Palace, built by the Italian Knight Paolo Spinola in 1658 is a magnificent example of period architecture. It dominates the tiny bay which bears its name.
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