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Grand Master's Palace   Valletta

Grand Master's Palace, Valletta

 28 Reviews  The palace was built in 1571 and was used by all the Grand Masters. In 1800 it became the official residence of the British governors. The palace is now the Presidential Office and Malta's Parliament... 

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Walls, gateways & gardens   Valletta

Walls, gateways & gardens, Valletta

 43 Reviews  The upper Barakka Gardens is set high above the Grand Harbour behind the ramparts and fortifications; It was created in 1661 by an Italian Knight called Flaminio Balbiani as a retreat for the knights.... 

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Co-Cathedral   Valletta

Co-Cathedral, Valletta

 41 Reviews  This Baroque masterpiece was built between 1573 and 1577. It was commissioned by Grand Master Jean de la Cassiere as the conventual church of the Order of the Knights Hospitaller of St. John. Outside... 

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Streets and squares   Valletta

Streets and squares, Valletta

 28 Reviews  The City Gate is at the end of Republic Street & in front of Freedom Square. It was originally known as the Gate of St George & was the main entrance through the bastions to the city. Later it became... 

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Churches   Valletta

Churches, Valletta

 25 Reviews  St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral is the other cathedral of La Valletta and it is also the first Protestant church built in Malta. It took 6 years and the suicide of one of the architects to build this... 

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Grand Harbour   Valletta

Grand Harbour, Valletta

 21 Reviews  Grand Harbour in Maltese: Il-Port il-Kbir is the natural harbour of Valletta and Mata. It has been used as a harbour since at least Phoenician times. The natural harbour has been greatly improved with... 

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Fort St Elmo   Valletta

Fort St Elmo, Valletta

 15 Reviews  On most Sundays there is a re enactment of the inspection of the troups called 'Il Guardia'. It starts at 11 but be sure to be early to get the best seats. We arrived at 10:30 and the best seats were... 

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Auberges of the Knights   Valletta

Auberges of the Knights, Valletta

 13 Reviews  The Auberge de Castille et Leon was the official seat of the Knights of the Langue of Castille, Leon and Portugal. There were several such auberges in town – inns they would be in English. They were... 

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Malta Experience   Valletta

Malta Experience, Valletta

 8 Reviews  Visit the Malta Experience. It's an ideal break during a hot weather visit to Malta. Just relax for a hour in the cool underground movie theater and let 3000 years Malta history pass by. Shows... 

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Bus terminus   Valletta

Bus terminus, Valletta

 8 Reviews  Valletta's bus station is certainlythe hub for bus transport on Malta. Although called Valletta's bus station, the bus station is located just outside of the City Gate and so is actually located in... 

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National Museum of Archaeology   Valletta

National Museum of Archaeology, Valletta

 5 Reviews  All the famous sculptures and many other things. Interesting museum. Notice the roof when going in to the museum, it´s painted all over. We had a great luck, because one of our favourite artists,... 

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Markets & shopping   Valletta

Markets & shopping, Valletta

 5 Reviews  We went to Valletta on Sunday specifically to see the market but I wouldn't bother again. I've never seen a bigger load of worthless junk for sale anywhere, and on Sunday the things that you'd REALLY... 

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National Museum of Fine Arts   Valletta

National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta

 1 Review  MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS This museum used to be the palace of a French knight in the 16th century and was later on the official residence of the Admiral Commander-in-Cheif of the British Mediterranean... 

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Victoria Gate

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Triq ir-Repubblika

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Triq ir-Repubblika is Valletta's main street and the most important street in Malta. It runs north-east from City Gate to Fort St Elmo.

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Great Siege Square

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Sacra Infermeria, Valletta

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This massive building was the 16th century hospital of the Knights of St John. Now it houses Malta's largest conference venue, the Mediterranean Conference Centre, and the Malta Experience.

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Sacra Infermeria, Vittoriosa

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The Sacra Infermeria in Vittoriosa was the first hospital built by the Knights of St John. It was replaced by an even bigger Sacra Infermeria in Valletta. It is now used as a convent.

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Siege Bell Memorial

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The Siege Bell Memorial honours Allied sailors killed in the Second World War convoys, which brought vital supplies to Malta, when it was under siege from the Germans.

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Barrakka Gardens

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Church of Christ the King

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Paola's Church of Christ the King is another of Malta's massive churches.

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Misrah ir-Rebha

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Misrah ir-Rebha, or Victory Square, is Vittoriosa's main square.

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Norman House

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The Norman House in Vittoriosa dates back to the 13th century. It has typical Norman windows.

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Top 3 Hotels in Malta

Hotel Phoenicia Malta  Valletta

 6 Reviews and 726 Opinions  We stayed at the Phoenicia for 7 nights and I was happy we did. It is ideally located just outside... 

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Kempinski San Lawrenz Resort & Spa  Gozo

 2 Reviews and 264 Opinions  Good room, huge bed. Booked direct with hotel and beat best Internet prices! Am writing this from my... 

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The Xara Palace  Mdina

 5 Reviews and 81 Opinions  I did not stay in this hotel, but I passed by it, when walking through the old town of Mdina. b.t.w.... 

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Q:  Hello, A question on Xlendi for those who know it. Looking at photos, I get the impression that you need to climb the steps set... 

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A: Xlendi is a village in Gozo. There is a beach and a rock you can climb if you like to see the sea from afar. You can avoid to do thins thing. I liked this little... 

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