# Monument to Sir Alexander Ball, Malta: what it is and when to go > Monument to Sir Alexander Ball is a neoclassical building in Malta (Il-Monument ta' Sir Alexander Ball) (Valletta). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to November. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malta: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/monument-to-sir-alexander-ball/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Neoclassical building in Malta · History - **Local name:** Il-Monument ta' Sir Alexander Ball - **Where:** Malta - **Best time:** March to June and September to November. - **Nearest airport:** MLA Valletta, 6.2 km as the crow flies - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 35.89749, 14.51755 ## What it is and where Monument to Sir Alexander Ball is a neoclassical building in Malta (Il-Monument ta' Sir Alexander Ball) (Valletta). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malta: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Valletta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/la-valeta/), where this site lists 278 more places to see, 356 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.89749, 14.51755; the nearest main airport is Malta International Airport (MLA, Valletta), 6.2 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malta (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.897489%2C14.517551) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.897489%2C14.517551) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/historia/) places in Malta. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Monument to Sir Alexander Ball is **March to June and September to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 49 | | February | Possible | 10 h 41 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 55 | | May | Best time | 13 h 54 | | June | Best time | 14 h 25 | | July | Possible | 14 h 13 | | August | Possible | 13 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 04 | | November | Best time | 10 h 04 | | December | Possible | 9 h 35 | In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Malta in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Malta To enter Malta there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Malta checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the British plug: an adapter is essential); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St Roque's Church, Valletta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/iglesia-de-san-roque/): Church building in Valletta, Malta · 153 m - [Church of St. Ursula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/saint-ursula-church/): Church building in Valletta, Malta · 173 m - [Mediterranean Conference Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/mediterranean-conference-centre/): Convention center in Malta · 184 m - [Old University Building, Valletta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/universidad-antigua/): Educational building in Valletta, Malta · 213 m - [Church of the Jesuits, Valletta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/iglesia-de-los-jesuitas/): Church in Valletta, Malta · 226 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malta guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/). ## More in Malta: History - [Valletta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/city-of-valletta/): capital of Malta - [Ġgantija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/ggantija-temples/): megalithic temple complex from the Neolithic on the Mediterranean island of Gozo - [Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/hal-saflieni-hypogeum/): Neolithic subterranean structure in Malta - [Megalithic Temples of Malta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/it-tempji-ta-hagar-qim/): several prehistoric temples on the Maltese Islands - [Luqa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/monument-ta-hal-luqa/) - [St John's Co-Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/concatedral-de-san-juan/): cathedral in Valletta, Malta Every Malta place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Monument to Sir Alexander Ball? It is a neoclassical building in Malta (Il-Monument ta' Sir Alexander Ball in the local language). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malta: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Monument to Sir Alexander Ball? March to June and September to November. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. ### How do you get to Monument to Sir Alexander Ball? The nearest main airport is Malta International Airport (MLA), 6.2 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.897489%2C14.517551) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malta is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malta map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St Roque's Church, Valletta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/iglesia-de-san-roque/), [Church of St. Ursula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/saint-ursula-church/), [Mediterranean Conference Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/mediterranean-conference-centre/). The rest is in [the Malta guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/400118196), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42795499), CC0. More about Monument to Sir Alexander Ball on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_to_Sir_Alexander_Ball). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).