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Description
The Triton Fountain is the central feature in City Gate Square, Valletta, capital of the Mediterranean island of Malta. This square also serves as the island's central bus terminus. The fountain was sculpted by local sculptor Vincent Apap in 1959.[1] To the southside of the fountain is the Malta Memorial, a commemorative monument for the 2,298 Commonwealth aircrew who lost their lives in the various Second World War air battles and engagements around the Mediterranean, and who were left unburied.[2][3]
Location

The fountain is part of the central axis that extends from the glacis outside St James Bastion, its spur and garden in Floriana, through the Mall and Independence monument, Christ the King monument and embellishment, the Triton Fountain, City Gate and Bridge, Republic Street and down to the Spur at St Elmo; the concept on which the Renaissance-Baroque capital was built.

The Triton Fountain was first installed in its present location to decorate the bus terminus that is located at the entrance to the city, in place of the original fortifications and ramparts that were removed to make way for transport infrastructure. In 1978, the plate on top of the fountain was damaged, after music festivals were organized on top of the fountain. The same fountain was left in a dilapidated state until 1987

Description
The Triton Fountain is the central feature in City Gate Square, Valletta, capital of the Mediterranean island of Malta. This square also serves as the island's central bus terminus. The fountain was sculpted by local sculptor Vincent Apap in 1959.[1] To the southside of the fountain is the Malta Memorial, a commemorative monument for the 2,298 Commonwealth aircrew who lost their lives in the various Second World War air battles and engagements around the Mediterranean, and who were left unburied.[2][3]
Location

The fountain is part of the central axis that extends from the glacis outside St James Bastion, its spur and garden in Floriana, through the Mall and Independence monument, Christ the King monument and embellishment, the Triton Fountain, City Gate and Bridge, Republic Street and down to the Spur at St Elmo; the concept on which the Renaissance-Baroque capital was built.

The Triton Fountain was first installed in its present location to decorate the bus terminus that is located at the entrance to the city, in place of the original fortifications and ramparts that were removed to make way for transport infrastructure. In 1978, the plate on top of the fountain was damaged, after music festivals were organized on top of the fountain. The same fountain was left in a dilapidated state until 1987