Malta

Culture in Malta - Valletta

Arial View of Valletta

Located on the the northeastern shore of Malta, Valletta was built by the Order of St.John after the Turks of the Ottoman Empire invaded the island during the 1565 Great Siege of Malta.

With its Old World splendour and magnificient baroque architecture, Valletta is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Valletta was named in 1566 after the Grandmaster Jean Parisot de la Valette. It was one of the first cities in Europe to use a grid street system.

After World War II, much of the economic development occurred in the suburbs of Valletta, leading to a population drain that has left the city with a population of just around 7,000 as at today. Valletta remains the capital city and administrative centre of Malta.

Auberge de Castille
Auberge D'Italie
St.James' Cavalier
National Museum of Fine Arts
Manoel Theatre & Museum
National Museum of Archaeology
Fort St.Elmo
Upper Barakko Gardens
National War Museum
The Saluting Battery
St.John's Co-Cathedral

San Antonio Hotel & Spa is only 40 minutes away from Valletta. Direct bus service is just 100 metres from the hotel.

Valletta

Valletta Waterfront