original_query: What is the significance of the traditional houses with Maltese balconies at Belvedere Terrace?
query: What is the significance of the traditional houses with Maltese balconies at Belvedere Terrace in Sliema?
answer: The six traditional houses with Maltese balconies at Belvedere Terrace in Sliema are a distinctive group that has survived remarkably intact. They overlook Manoel Island and have heritage protection, preventing further upward construction of the buildings between them and the Strand.