Geography

History of Valletta – Malta

The origin of Valletta city starts in 1524 when the Order of Saint John proposed to build a city on the Scriberras peninsula. Before that, there was only a small watchtower dedicated to the Erasmus of Formia (Saint Elmo) on the Scriberras (a family that owned land on the peninsula and later the people of Malta started using scriber as their last name) around 1488. Later, in 1552, Fort Saint Elmo was built in the place of the Aragonite watchtower. In 1565, Fort Saint put his weapons in front of the Ottomans and the Order of Saint came to protect the siege of Malta, the Grandmaster de Valletta started building a fortified city with the help of European kings and Princes and laid the first stone of foundation, which was later named as Our lady of Victories Church but his dream of making Valletta does not reach its endpoint as he died due to stroke. After the death of de Valletta, his dream was carried forward by his assistant, Girolamo Caser, and he designed the architecture of this beautiful city. In 1798, the French took over Valletta and in 1800 the British captured it by defeating the French. The city faced many ups and downs and finally, on 21 September 1964 Malta gained independence from the United Kingdom and become a free nation....

Geography

Valletta is a peninsular city and is situated between two natural harbors, the Grand Harbour and Marsamxett making it a country best for people who love both seasons, summers and winters. As none of the weather is much harsh and provides people with an amazing climate to live in....

Valletta – Transport

When it comes to Valletta, it is completely realistic to explore many places in a short period due to its controlled traffic and lanes. Malta International Airport is 8 KM from Valletta in Luqa city. During British rule, trains were started in Valletta but it was officially closed in 1931 and buses became the only mode of transportation with their centers outside the city, principal roads are completely kept pedestrian, and also in 2006, a system of park and ride was implemented, according to which people park their private vehicle in a parking lawn made by government and use an electric van to move to rest of the city. Valletta has proper traffic rules, parking areas, and pedestrian lanes....

Valletta – Economy

Valletta is not an industrial city but it is a center for commercial and administrative purposes. Valletta Malta tourism is the primary source of income in the city. Also, the city is classified to be an advanced economy and considered a high-economy country by the World Bank. It is also a member of the European Union and since 1 January 2008 has formally adopted Euro as its currency....

Valletta – Food and Drink

The city is best known for its rich taste of Italian food, which is good for enhancing your taste buds. The local street food on Strait Street is a must-try for tourists. If you are an Italian food lover, then Valetta is the place to go, as here, you are served generation-old recipes by Maltese-Italian chefs, one of the best food is peri-peri pasta accompanied with chilled beer. Valetta is known for its old wines. One can also taste traditional Maltese pastries with coffee or tea at the Caffe Codina, a famous cafe on Saint John’s Street....

Valletta – Culture

Valletta is considered the cultural capital of Europe, being the smallest city it has still kept its history alive. The city is every writer’s dream due to its amazing and breathtaking nature, architecture, history, etc. The city brings most of the cultures of Europe under one roof and gives all the travelers a fresh breath of air. Its buzzing nightlife, street entertainment, classical opera, and many other things are every tourist’s muse....

Valletta – Famous Places

Arts & Culture of Malta is very famous and talking about Valletta, it is a hub of the prominent architecture of the city. One of the most important historical monuments of Valletta is St John Co-cathedral church, which was built by great Maltese architect Garolama Cassar between 1573-1578. Now, it is a conventional church of the Hospitaller order. The church is known for its beautiful painting by Mattie premia (a famous Maltese artist) and interior. The masterpiece in the church is The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist by the Caravaggio in the Oratory. There are 8 chapels in the church and the important ones to visit are the Chapel of the Langue of Aragon and the chapel of the Langue of Italy. There are many more monuments to visit, like the Palace of the Grand Master, the National Archaeology Museum, and the Royal Opera House, built in 2013, making great use of limestone....