Location: Island of Malta in Malta
Nearest Airport:
Luqa Malta at 8
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Nearest Motorway:
Msida 5 kms at 5
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 1.0
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Up till a few years ago Valletta was off the beaten track or even shunned by most visitors who came simply to soak up the sun. Discerning travelers have however discovered the beauty and charm of this UNESCO world heritage sight - so much history condensed in a peninsula barely 5 square kilometres. A city which has seen kings, emperors, poets and painters, come and go as it stands aloof on a hill enclosed within its fortifications.
What is there to see - magnificent St John's Cathedral and Museum with the largest painting Caravaggio ever painted, the Manoel theater, Europe's oldest functioning theatre, the Grand Masters' Palace and armoury - the list is never ending.
Valletta is also the hub and interconnection point for all buses be it to the medieval capital Medina, Malta's beaches or Sliema and St Julian if you enjoy night-life. Getting around the island could not be easier and you certainly do not need car hire if you elect to spend your holidays in Malta's capital city.