The Grandmaster’s Palace and Armory – The onetime personal collection of the Alof de Wignacourt, the Grand Master of the Knights of St John in the early 17 th century, contains swords, spears, and suits of armor.On top of that, you’ll want to be certain to check out: Built in the early 1500s, it’s a resplendent church with altar art that’s virtually priceless. John’s Co-Cathedral that steals the show for us. That area is said to be “one of the most concentrated historic areas in the world” – not our words, but UNESCO’s! Within lies a whole medley of amazing sights, but it’s St. The main core of the old town exists on its own peninsula. In fact, the town is widely hailed as one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval capitals, up there with Barcelona and Rome, Strasbourg and Krakow. It oozes from every honey-tinged townhouse in the old center and swirls around the Gothic spires of the great citadels raised by the Knights of St John. The history of Valletta is sure to strike any first-time visitor to the city. The medieval history Photo by Efraimstochter/Pixabay And it’s even better if you choose to use the irregular ferry service that comes across from Sicily’s Pozzallo port (the only international ferry link to Malta), because that arrives into the harbor about 20 minutes’ walk from the historic city. Once on the ground you’re looking at a super short transfer of 15-20 minutes in a taxi to get to a hotel in the historic center of Valletta. There’s lots of options: Air Malta from Frankfurt and Vienna, Jet2 from Manchester, Ryanair from Porto and Budapest, BA from London-Gatwick – yada yada. It serves just shy of four million passengers in a normal year and is the sole commercial entry point for airlines. That’s the Malta International Airport (MLA). The real thing to note, though, is the proximity of the main – and only! – airport in the country. We’ll take a close look at seven of the key features of the town to reveal the reasons why we think it deserves a spot on just about every Euro bucket list out there. So…is Valletta worth visiting? That’s what we’re here to answer. And there’s actually more than that, too, in the form of wild nightlife strips and charming beaches, along with day trips throughout this incredible country. See what we’re getting at here? Valletta, the pint-sized capital of the pint-sized island country of Malta, is something of a stand-out for city breakers who like their history and heritage. Is Valletta worth visiting? That depends on whether you’re into eye-watering castles left over from the age of the Knights of St John, whether you like the sound of priceless medieval artworks by Italian masters, and whether you think a city that’s entirely encompassed by a UNESCO World Heritage Site warrants a little time. The links on the website are in affiliation with Amazon Associates worldwide and we earn a small commission for qualifying purchases.
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