The capital of the Maltese state of Valletta is so compact that you can walk around it several times in a day. The city was built by the Knights of Malta, representatives of a religious order that paid much attention to the spiritual life of its s... read more
The Knights of Malta spared no expense in building palaces and decorating them. However, when "Palazzo" ("Palace") is mentioned in conversation, everyone knows what they are talking about. It is the name given by the locals to... read more
The National Art Gallery of Valletta is located on South Street right in the centre of the capital. It occupies a historic mansion commissioned by one of the Knights of the Order in the 16th century.
read moreSt Elmo's Fort, Valletta's main fortification, is accessed from the City Gate by the main Republic Street. This fortification was built on the site of a lone watchtower in 1551. Fifteen years after the fortress was built, a huge Turkish ar... read more
