![]() ![]() Narrow side streets are full of tiny quaint shops and cafés, while Valletta’s main streets are lined with larger international branded shops for fashion, music, jewellery and much more. Hosting a vast cultural programme, walking around Valletta you’ll come across an intriguing historical site around every corner: votive statues, niches, fountains and coats of arms high up on parapets. The grid of narrow streets boasts some of Europe’s finest art works, churches and palaces. Casa Ellul Boutique Hotel Valletta - a small luxury boutique hotel featuring 9 uniquely designed suites located in Maltas capital city. The city is busy by day, yet retains a timeless atmosphere. Today, it is one of the most concentrated historic areas in the world. It is the “ modern” city built by the Knights of St John a masterpiece of the Baroque a European Art City and a World Heritage City. Started in 1566, Valletta with its impressive bastions, forts and cathedral, was completed in the astonishingly short time of 15 years.Valletta has many titles, all recalling its rich historical past. John, Jean Parisot de la Valette. The magnificent fortress city grew on the arid rock of Mount Sceberras peninsula, which rises steeply from two deep harbours, Marsamxett and Grand Harbour. The town of Mdina, located about 30 minutes outside of Valletta, is known for its production of blown glass. Valletta is named after its founder, the respected Grand Master of the Order of St. There are so many things to do in Valletta, Malta and, most importantly, there are so many great souvenirs you can shop for Be sure to include shopping for these top 15 unique and Maltese mementos. These are some of the names given to Malta’s capital city: a living, working city, the administrative and commercial heart of the Islands. Valletta, The Fortress City, Citta’ Umilissima, “ A city built by gentlemen for gentlemen”. ![]()
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