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Jul 24, 2023 · Malta Island is the largest island and main population centre of Malta. Cities . Valletta — the capital, named for Jean Parisot de la Valette, a French nobleman who was Grand Master of the Order of St. John and leader of the defenders during the Turkish siege of Malta in 1565. Buġibba
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Valletta was one of the earliest sites inscribed by UNESCO on the World Heritage list. Referred to colloquially as Il-Belt ("The City"), it takes its name from its founder, Grandmaster Jean Parisot de la Valette. With its large array of shops, catering establishments, entertainment venues and culture, Malta's capital has what it takes to capture pe...
By car
Most bus routes and many arterial roads converge on Valletta. However, once inside the city there are many one-way streets and some pedestrian zones. Parking near one's destination can be difficult. There is a large multi-storey car park in Floriana, about half a kilometre from the City Gate entrance to Valletta.
By bus
In front of the main gate of Valletta is the main bus station for the entire island. Rather than buslines covering the island in a grid, they all spread out from here and return to here.The express bus X4 for the airport leaves from behind the corner of the wall on the right-hand side of the bus station area (southwest corner.) The bus runs at 15 minute intervals in busy times in the morning and weekdays, and in 30 minute intervals on quieter times in the weekend.
By boat
Public Scheduled Ferry Service.There is a ferry that departs from Sliema (the Strand - Ferries) which will take you across beautiful Marsamxett harbour and past Manoel Island for €1.50, one way or €2.80 day return. Departures are every 30 minutes. Another little known way is to visit the Three Cities, Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cospicua is by ferry which departs from behind the old Customs House opposite the Barrakka Lift, a spectacle in itself. Departures are every 30 minutes and it is only a 6...
The Valletta peninsula is only a couple of kilometres in length and so the ideal way is to do everything on foot also allowing one to make use of the atmospheric stairs throughout this steep city. However, the city is built on a ridge, and is steep in parts (requiring walking up and down stairs in some places), which can be tiring. The alternative ...
In debatable order of importance: 1. St. John's Co Cathedralis unremarkable from the outside but incredibly ornate on the inside. Each of the different 'langues' (knights of a particular nationality had their own langue) has a their own chapel lined along the side of the nave in which they try and outdo each other in splendour. The barrel shaped ce...
You can take a spectacular walk along the sea around the outside of the city walls. Valletta is a peninsula, with the sea surrounding most of the city. To the north of Valletta lies Marsamxetto harbor whilst to the south is the Grand Harbour, arguably one of the nicest natural harbours in the world. The scenery is just breathtaking and you can feel...
The main street of Valletta is Republic street, a busy pedestrian zone leading down the middle of the Peninsula from the main gate down to Republic square, this is where many of the better shops are located, although it cannot quite compete with Sliema for clothing. The best souvenir shop (the least worthless trinkets etc.) can be found at the Malt...
Valletta has a collection of decent restaurants, due to most of the tourists residing either in Sliema or on the north coast of the island there are fewer of the trashy variety, although it does have the ubiquitous fast-food places (Burger King, McDonald's, Pizza Hut). The Valletta waterfront is absolutely amazing especially at night, it contains d...
Trabuxu, No. 1d, Strada Stretta, ☎ 21-22-30-36. A charming wine bar in an ancient cellar serving light meals. It's at the beginning of a small alley parallel to Republic street, look for the wooden...Rampila Restaurant and Wine Bar, St. John's Cavalier ,Valletta (Rampila Restaurant is located opposite St. John's Cavalier on a Valletta back street corner.Turning first left after passing into to...Budget
1. Asti Guesthouse, St Ursula St. Charming Guesthouse with the warmest possible welcome. In a great location just around the corner from the Upper Barakka Gardens and a five minute walk from Bus Station. Not en-suite, but three double bathrooms between nine rooms means there is no problem with accessing facilities. Price includes breakfast in a lovely room with a huge chandelier. Still the best value in Valletta. Annie, the owner is a sweet little lady who will treat you like you are staying...
Mid-range to High
1. Grand Hotel Excelsior, Great Siege Rd, Floriana, ☎ +356 21250520 (info@excelsior.com.mt, fax: +356 21250522), [x]. 1. British Hotel, 40 Battery St, ☎ +356 21 224730 (info@britishhotel.com), [x]. Friendly two-star. Has fantastic staff and a really cool bar with one of the best views in Valletta. From 95 euros up. 1. The Phoenicia, The Mall, Floriana, ☎ +356 21-225241 (info@phoeniciamalta.com) (fax: 21-23-52-54), [x]. checkin: 2PM; checkout: noon. Located just outside of the main gate, this...
Boutique & Self-Catering
1. Boutique Escape Malta, Central Valletta, ☎ +356 79509650 (bookings@boutiqueescape.com), [x]. A luxury boutique self-catering apartment located in central Valletta being close to Malta's history and culture including St Johns Co-Cathedral, the Presidential Palace and a large selection of museums, restaurants, bars, café's, the cinema, gym and shopping facilities. Comes with free airport transfer and champagne welcome hamper upon arrival. Also good for corporate and extended stays. From €90...
Apart from some restaurants and bars open in the evening Valletta still has next to nothing happening in terms of nightlife, so apart from Republic street the streets are quite empty late at night. Most of the usual petty crime that travelers are confronted with may happen in Sliema and St Julians, but it's something to keep in mind.
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Feb 27, 2024 · Read our Telegraph Travel expert guide to a weekend in Valletta, including the best places to stay, eat, and drink as well as the top things to do.
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Malta is an archipelago, but only the three largest islands of Malta, Gozo (Għawdex) and Kemmuna (Comino) are inhabited.
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