Malta - Malta Island - Valletta
Valletta is the capital city of the island nation of Malta and was one of the earliest sites inscribed by UNESCO on the World Heritage list.
Valletta preserves much of its 16th century architectural heritage built during the rule of the Order of St. John also known as Knights Hospitallers. The city is essentially Baroque in character, with elements of mannerist, neo-classical and modern architecture in selected areas.
Valletta is the island's principal cultural centre and has a unique collection of churches, palaces, museums and narrow streets.
BEST TIME to VISIT VALLETTA
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to MALTA
From April to October
Historical center - Palace of the Grand Masters (now the Presidential Palace) - Guards
Historical center - old church
Historical center - Narrow street and fortress
Historical center - Fountain and old typical building
Historical center - Hotels have often an overlooking terrace
Historical center - Bay view
Historical center - Restaurant
Historical center - Narrow street and old building
Historical center - Palace of the Grand Masters (now the Presidential Palace) - detail
Historical center - typical windows
Historical center - open bar for pidgeons at the fountain
Historical center - Palace of the Grand Masters (now the Presidential Palace) - flowers carpet in front of the Palace
Historical center - Restaurants around Queen Victoria statue
Valletta is a walled city surrounding a very large harbor.
Historical center - Victoria gate
fishing in the Valletta harbor
Historical center - Old church and fortress
Historical center - Fortress
Historical center - Restaurant
Historical center - old church
Historical center - Fishing boats and the walled city
Splendid decoration inside St John Catedral
St John Catedral in Valletta. Valletta is the capital of Malt and contains buildings from the 16th century onwards, built during the rule of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, also known as Knights Hospitaller.
St John Catedral - splendid decoration
St John Catedral - splendid decoration
St John Catedral - splendid decoration
St John Catedral - splendid decoration
St John Catedral - splendid decoration
St John Catedral - splendid decoration
St John Catedral - splendid decoration
St John Catedral - splendid decoration
St John Catedral - splendid decoration - ceiling
Historical Center - statue at the corner of a building
Historical Center - statue on the top of a building
Historical Center - Narrow street and old church
Historical Center - statue at the corner of a building
Historical Center - Narrow street
Historical Center - old building and a lion statue
Historical Center - old building
Historical Center - statue at the corner of a building
Historical center - Palace of the Grand Masters (now the Presidential Palace) - detail
Historical Center - old buildings and a restaurant
Historical Center - old building
Historical Center - old church
Historical Center - old church
Historical Center - statue at the corner of a building
Historical Center - narrow street
Historical Center - Fountain
Historical Center - statue at the corner of a building
Historical Center - Narrow street and old church
Historical Center - statue at the corner of a building
Historical Center - typical building
Historical Center - statue at the corner of a building
Historical Center - old buildings
Historical Center - old buildings and a very british phone booth
Historical Center - old church
Historical Center - Narrow street
Historical Center - Narrow street with an old church
Historical Center is built on a hill with stairs access
Historical Center - Narrow street
Historical Center - Narrow street
Historical Center - old typical building
Historical Center - Narrow street
historic center - walled city
fortress
Fortress
Bay view
Bay view with the modern city