Valletta

Valletta or Il-Belt is the capital of Malta. Historically built as harbour city to first capital, Valletta preserves much of its 16th-century architectural heritage built under the Hospitallers.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Manoel Island and National Library.

Manoel Island

Islet

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Manoel Island, formerly known as Bishop's Island or the Isolotto, is a small island which forms part of the municipality of Gżira in Marsamxett Harbour, Malta.

The National Library of Malta, often known as the Bibliotheca, is a reference library in Republic Square, Valletta, Malta. It was founded by Grand Master Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc in 1776 out of the collections of the knight Louis Guérin de Tencin.

Saint John’s Co-Cathedral

Church

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St John's Co-Cathedral is a Catholic co-cathedral in Valletta, Malta, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. It was built by the Order of St. John between 1573 and 1578, having been commissioned by Grand Master Jean de la Cassière as the Conventual Church of Saint John.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sliema and St. Julian’s.

Sliema

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Sliema is in Malta. Sliema and St Julian's are Malta's most modern and most built-up areas and where most tourists stay. It is where one will find the most hotels, rental apartments, restaurants, bars, shops and clubs.

St. Julian’s

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Saint Julian's is a town in the Eastern Region of Malta. As of 2020, its registered number of inhabitants stands at 13,792. It is situated along the coast, north of the country's capital, Valletta.

Valletta

Location: Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.8983° or 35° 53′ 54″ north

Longitude

14.5125° or 14° 30′ 45″ east

Population

5,830

Elevation

56 metres (184 feet)

Open location code

8F7PVGX6+8X

GeoNames ID

8334638

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In Other Languages

“Valletta” goes by many names.

Maltese: “Il-Belt Valletta”
Maltese: “Valletta”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pjazza Regina and Grandmaster’s Palace.

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