![]() ![]() You can also get to Valletta by ferry, from the nearby towns of Sliema (across Marsamxett Harbour) and Bormla (which forms part of the Three Cities, on the east side of Grand Harbour), as well as from Gozo with one of the Gozo ferry services.Parking in Valletta is notoriously difficult to find!.Alternatives are electric city cabs and (although not very practical) a few bus routes pass through a few of the main streets of the city. You can get pretty much anywhere on foot, considering the city’s small size and relatively little traffic (and pedestrianised centre).It also means that most bus routes start and terminate at the capital’s bus terminus that sits right outside the city’s walls. All roads lead to Valletta, which means major road signs can be found all across Malta and finding your way there by car is easy.A transfer from Malta airport to Valletta costs around €25 for a private taxi and €14 for a shared shuttle bus (both one-way fares).I answer all of these questions here: Valletta’s history: A tale of conflict and cultural development Why and how was Valletta built? Who were the people that built Valletta? How is it that there’s so much to see in terms of history and culture? Despite its small size, Malta had a significant military advantage due to its location and was the perfect location for the Knights to accommodate the sick and injured, which was (and still is!) their core mission (as opposed to being a military order as such).Įven if you’re not into history much, if you really want to understand Valletta at its core, it pays to read up on the city’s history. With funding from the Vatican, amongst other benefactors, the Knights built Valletta to fortify Malta as a stronghold for Roman Catholicism. Having survived The Great Siege by successfully warding off an attempt by the Ottoman Empire to invade the Maltese islands, the Knights strategically chose Valletta’s location for its highly defensible position. John (also known as the Knights of Malta or the Knights Hospitaller), on a peninsula with large natural harbours on both of its flanks. The city was built by the Knights of the Order of St. ![]() Was the (joint) European Capital of Culture for 2018.īesides being one of the smallest capitals in Europe, it’s also one of the youngest, having been founded a little over 450 years ago.The main public transport hub (bus route terminus) for Malta is located on Valletta’s doorstep. ![]()
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