![]() ![]() Narrow side streets are full of tiny quaint shops and cafés, while Valletta’s main streets are lined with larger international branded shops for fashion, music, jewellery and much more. Hosting a vast cultural programme, walking around Valletta you’ll come across an intriguing historical site around every corner: votive statues, niches, fountains and coats of arms high up on parapets. ![]() The grid of narrow streets boasts some of Europe’s finest art works, churches and palaces. The city is busy by day, yet retains a timeless atmosphere. Valletta was built on what used to be Mount Sceberras which is a tongue of land that lies. the Knights of Malta) the first foundation stone of Valletta was laid on 28 March 1566. Under Grandmaster Jean Parisot de la Valette (of the Order of St. Today, it is one of the most concentrated historic areas in the world. Valletta besieged and scarred during World War 2. Repblica Street, which is pedestrian almost all its route, crosses from east to west the entire peninsula of Valletta housing such interesting buildings as the. Through that door we enter the city through the Republic street, the authentic heart and main artery of Valletta. Valletta is named after its founder, the respected Grand Master of the Order of St. Interesting Facts About Valletta: The center of the capital of Malta. These are some of the names given to Malta’s capital city: a living, working city, the administrative and commercial heart of the Islands. It is the “ modern” city built by the Knights of St John a masterpiece of the Baroque a European Art City and a World Heritage City. Valletta, The Fortress City, Citta’ Umilissima, A city built by gentlemen for gentlemen. Started in 1566, Valletta with its impressive bastions, forts and cathedral, was completed in the astonishingly short time of 15 years.Valletta has many titles, all recalling its rich historical past. John, Jean Parisot de la Valette. The magnificent fortress city grew on the arid rock of Mount Sceberras peninsula, which rises steeply from two deep harbours, Marsamxett and Grand Harbour. Valletta is named after its founder, the respected Grand Master of the Order of St. Valletta, The Fortress City, Citta’ Umilissima, “ A city built by gentlemen for gentlemen”. ![]()
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