~Valletta~

Valletta Location

• Officially the name for Valletta is II-Belt Valletta
• Valletta is located on Malta's North East coast, 10 km from Luqa airport
• To the North is Marsamxett Harbour, to the east the Mediterranean Sea and to the south the magnificent  Grand Harbour

Valletta Description

• Valletta is the capital of Malta. .


• Valletta is a fortified town, and are supposedly the best and most powerful old fortifications in the world

Valletta Attractions

• Valletta has a vast array of attractions and tourist placesof interest to visit. Many of the attractions are about Malta's history and it's defence following it's two great fences.
  
  Valletta is built on top of a hill Mount Sceberras, and surrounded by harbours or the ses on 3 sides giving magnificent view from strategic points of it's formidable fortifications, possibly the best medieval fortifications in the world, and still almost entirely intact.

Valletta Seafront & Valletta Rock Beaches

• Harbours and the sea surrounds Valletta on 3 sides
 all of the sea frontage lies outside of the fortifications which forms a barrier between the city and the seafront. Great views of the harbours are obtainable from high vantage points in Valletta's fortifications.

• There are only a few places that attract tourists to the seafront
  • The ferry stage. 
  • The water polo / swimming pool  near the Sliema ferry
  • The ferry service on the south side to the 3 cities located near the custom house
  • The fish market
• There are no sandy beaches in Valetta, but there are rocks.

Shopping in Valletta

• Valletta is Malta's main shopping centre. Republic street that runs downhill from Valletta's city gate, where the bus station is located on the outer side of the gate.

Nightlife in Valletta

• There are quiet bars and restaurants. Valletta's got a lot of activity in the day, but at night the city relaxes. 

Valletta Restaurants & Cuisine

•  Valletta has a good choice of restaurants for a quiet evening meal. The city itself boasts a number of cafes for convenient dining.
• The Main square next to the Palace and other squares in the same areaare very popular with open air restaurants.
• There are a few cafes or restaurants with great views located around the city ramparts
• Upper and Lower Barrakka Gardens
• Near St Johns Cavalier overlooking the ditch

Sports in Valletta

• Scuba Diving for beginners and experienced divers is available from Diving schools
• Snorkeling in the sea
• Many hotels & aparthotels have their own sporting facilities. 

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