![]() ![]() John's Co-Cathedral) with a very beautiful interior decoration Km), life in the city is in full swing, and there are always a lot of young people here.Īmong the attractions recommended to visit in Valletta: The peculiarity of Valletta is that the streets in the old part of the city are always parallel or perpendicular to each other, as well as the fact that there are practically no buildings of the late centuries in the city. Interest here is, as already mentioned, the old port and, of course, magnificent examples of medieval architecture. Valletta can be explored on foot in a couple of days and is one of the smallest capitals in Europe. Most of the city's buildings were built in 10 years and have survived unchanged. Valletta was founded in 1566 in honor of the victory over the Turks, and since then the city has grown towards the south and west. And this despite the fact that the area of the Maltese archipelago is not only smaller than the country, but even a large metropolis, for example, Kazan. The set of attractions in Malta is so great that in terms of their number, this country can be compared with some European state of average size. Familiarity with the cultural and historical heritage of the islands usually begins with Valletta. In total, the islands have more than 700 m of berths dedicated exclusively to yachts. Today the harbors of this state are filled with commercial and cruise ships, as well as yachts.Įxperienced sailors from 2yachts note that the rugged coastline allows owners and passengers of yachts to swim or organize a private lunch here. Loaded with various goods, galleys and ships with the military passed it far and wide, and with the arrival of the Phoenicians, Malta began to play the role of the main port of the region. The Mediterranean basin has long been at the crossroads of trade routes and wars. The earlier capital, the city of Mdina in the center of the island, was abandoned by the Knights of Malta and the local nobility began to move to the new capital. The Maltese capital was named after the Grand Master of the Order, Jean Parisot de la Valletta, who laid the foundation stone for the first building of the city at Cape Sciberras. This harbor is home to the capital of the Maltese state, Valletta, and reflects the great legacy of this small island nation's maritime history spanning over 7,000 years. The large harbor, which can accommodate more than 250 cruise ships, has a reputation as one of the safest natural harbors in the Mediterranean. There are no natural lakes and rivers on the islands. Malta is a small country located on the islands of the Maltese archipelago (the largest of which are Malta and Gozo). ![]()
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