Saint Julian’s is a town in Malta’s Central Region. It is located north of the country’s capital, Valletta, on the seashore. It is well-known for tourism-related companies such as hotels, restaurants, and nightclubs, which are concentrated mostly in Paceville.

Paceville, Ta’ iorni, Tal-Goqod, and St Andrew’s are informal districts, as are the areas around St George’s Bay, Spinola Bay, Balluta Bay, and the Il-Qaliet cliffs. St Julian’s is a popular tourist destination, particularly during the summer months. It is a popular tourist site for Maltese.

Saint Julian’s has a population of 10,232 persons as of March 2014.

The Portomaso Business Tower, Malta’s highest skyscraper, is situated in St. Julian’s.

Etymology

The town is named for Saint Julian, also known as Julian the Hospitaller and Julian the Poor, and is the patron saint of hunters. The town’s flag is similar to the Belgian flag, which is due to the fact that St Julian is supposed to be Belgian (from Ath), while it is debatable if he was also from France (Le Mans) or Italy (Naples). Prior to the Calendar of Saints revision, the commemoration to St Julian was held on January 27. Nowadays, the is commemorated on February 12th, but in Malta, an extra feast, in the spirit of the various summer feasts held around the island, is held on the final Sunday of August.