Valletta the Capital City

Overview

Visit Valletta, this beautiful city recognised as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1980

Itinerary

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  Valletta

  Valletta, Malta’s Capital City and a World Heritage site, is nothing buildings from the 16th century onwards, built during the rule of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, also known as Knights Hospitaller. The city is essentially Baroque in character with elements of Mannerist, Neo-Classical and Modern architecture in selected area, though World War II left major scars on the city. The City of Valletta was officially recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980. The city is named for Jean Parisot de la Valette, who succeeded in defending the island from an Ottoman invasion in 1565. The official name given by the Order of Saint John was ‘Humanism Civitas Valletta’ – The Most Humble City of Valletta or Citta Umilissima in Italian

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  The Bastions

  The bastions, curtains and ravelins along with the beauty of its Baroque palaces, gardens and churches, led the ruling houses of Europe to give the city its nickname Superbissima – Most Proud. During the tour you will walk through the bustling streets and to Barracca Gardens for a breath-taking panorama of the Grand Harbour

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  Saint John’s Cathedral

  You will then visit St. John’s Co-Cathedral where you will see the painting ‘The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist’ by Caravaggio, considered one of Caravaggio’s masterpieces and the only painting signed by the painter

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  5D Show

  You will then watch the Malta Experience Show which will help you discover the Island and Malta’s amazing history

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