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Barrakka Lift
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Santina
April 24, 2016
Valletta (or Il-Belt) is the tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. The walled city was established in the 1500s on a peninsula by the Knights of St. John, a Roman Catholic order. It’s known for museums, palaces and grand churches. Baroque landmarks include St. John’s Co-Cathedral, whose opulent interior is home to the Caravaggio masterpiece "The Beheading of Saint John." Terraced Barrakka Gardens offers views over the Grand Harbour and the refurbished Vittoriosa waterfront of Birgu. When parliament’s not in session visitors can tour 16th-century Grandmaster’s Palace, currently the office of Malta’s president. The National Museum of Archaeology is housed in the Mannerist-style Auberge de Provence. The National Museum of Fine Arts, in a rococo palace, displays works by Maltese, Italian and other European artists. City Gate (an entry through Valletta’s fortified walls), the ultramodern Parliament House and open-air theatre Pjazza Teatru Rjali were designed by architect Renzo Piano.
Valletta (or Il-Belt) is the tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. The walled city was established in the 1500s on a peninsula by the Knights of St. John, a Roman Catholic order. It’s known for museums, palaces and grand churches. Baroque landmarks include St. John’s Co-Cathedra…
Tom
October 30, 2016
glas elevator up to Valetta
Terence
April 27, 2016
From the Upper Barrakka Gardens you have the picturesque view of Malta Grand Harbour.
Tanya
January 15, 2016
Valletta lift ...to be used when catching the ferry from Valletta to the three cities or vice versa. Beautiful scenery !
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