PACEVILLE

Above the harbour, the Paceville district is THE lively corner of the island, with a concentration of party venues frequented by young Maltese and tourists alike. It's the place to be in the evening, especially at weekends. This urban development dates back to the mid-1980s, when Valletta's traditional Corso, where most of the island's entertainment took place, was abandoned. The district is a real magnet for the country's youth, as it's constantly on the move. As Maltese society evolves and changes with the times, restaurant, store and nightclub signs close, open or change frequently. You'll stroll from bar to club, as one after the other, they all compete with each other in boom-boom, colorful neon lights and terrace crowds. If you're a fan of cutting-edge music, be sure to pick your spots, as most of the bars and clubs play the summer's dance and techno hits over and over again. It seems that the trend in the area (and this is to be regretted) is the proliferation of "gentlemen's clubs", where men can do their business discreetly in full view of everyone...

Paceville is also known as one of the capital's residential districts. Here, you'll find a number of old houses dating from the 1920s, in the style of fine Italian lakeside residences, with Victorian balustrades and bow windows. The area has also seen the recent emergence of countless language schools. Their modern buildings have transformed certain streets (Triq Paceville in particular).

Its main attraction is the ultra-modern Bay Street shopping mall. It's even more stores, following the model set by Anglo-Saxon television. And all this while awaiting a more modern successor attraction.