Valletta - Malta's Mesmerizing Capital City

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Malta Island’s capital, Valletta, conserves most of its 16th century architectural inheritance. This harbour city that derives its name from its founder Jean Parisot de la Vallette is adorned by UNESCO as the World Heritage site. With its huge display of entertainment venues, restaurants, traditional bakeries, bars and shops, Valletta is fast flourishing as Portugal’s tourist paradise.

Weather in Valletta

Calm and occasionally rainy winters with hot dry summers gives Valletta its Mediterranean type of climate. Weather in Valletta is ideal for spending your holiday excluding the very hot summer months.

Attractions in Valletta

A walk down the little streets of Valletta offers you plentiful opportunity to discover its history, art and architecture. Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, National Museum of Archaeology, Fort St. Elmo, Tarxien Temples - all add to following list of tourist Attractions in Valletta.

St. John's Co Cathedral - is exceptional from the exterior and exceedingly dazzling from the interiors. This undoubtedly stands amongst the best of European Cathedrals. Its museum displays two masterpieces ...
... by Caravaggio.

The Upper Barrakka Gardens - with its breath-taking sight of the Grand Harbour is an attraction not to be missed.

The National Library – situated next to the Grandmaster's Palace this library treasures the historic documents of the 11th century Knights of St. John to the year 1798 when Malta was taken over by the great Napoleon.

Manoel Theatre – a striking and long-standing theatre still holds numerous classical music performances.

The Sacra Infermeria – once an excessively popular European hospital much destroyed during World War II, now serves as a conference centre.

The National Museum of Fine Art - showcases rare paintings of Mattia Preti, Erardi and Ribera.

Things to do in Valletta

You can walk along the impressive sea coast. You can also walk over the peninsular rocks at Sliema. On the Merchants Street popularly known as Triq-il-Merkanti you can shop for reasonable fabrics and garments. There are many souvenir shops at the Republic Street. St George's Square displays charming coloured water fountain in the nights. The town is speckled with wine bars and old-fashioned cafes.

Nightlife in Valletta

Raging with fun, energy and business in daytime this small town drastically slows down in the evenings. Other than the bars and restaurants running through the evenings, Valletta offers nothing much to do in the nights. Almost all the streets turn empty at late nights.

Accommodations in Valletta

Conveniently located Osborne Hotel and Asti Guesthouse provide budget accommodations. The Valletta Nobile, Maison La Vallette and Boutique Escape Malta located close by to the shopping establishments, bars, cafes, restaurants and tourist attractions, offer sumptuous self-catering apartments. If you are prepared to indulge yourself then you will love to stay at the Phoenicia. This is by far the best hotel in Valletta presenting a colonial style structure with modern luxurious amenities.

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