Valletta and Grand Harbour
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Valletta
Valletta’s compact streets hide St.
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Vittoriosa
Birgu’s waterfront sits beneath Fort St. Angelo, drawing history buffs to 16th-century bastions, narrow lanes, and churches.
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Cospicua
Part of the Three Cities, Cospicua presses against deep docks and fortified walls.
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Saint John's Co-Cathedral
In Valletta, Saint John’s Co-Cathedral draws visitors for its richly carved Baroque interior, painted vaults, tombs of the Knights and a notable Caravaggio canvas in the oratory.
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City Gate
Valletta’s City Gate functions as the principal entrance to Malta’s fortified capital, adjacent to Parliament and an open-air theatre.
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Grandmaster's Palace, Valletta
In Valletta, the Grandmaster’s Palace showcases 16th‑century Knights’ state rooms, a small armory and ceremonial halls; tourists come for the ornate Baroque architecture, guided tours and proximity to St.
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Malta Maritime Museum
Malta Maritime Museum in the Grand Harbour area exhibits ship models, naval artifacts and items from Malta’s seafaring past.
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MUŻA
Malta’s national community art museum, MUŻA occupies Valletta’s Auberge d’Italie and displays Maltese and European paintings, temporary exhibitions and public programmes.
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Valletta and Grand Harbour at a Glance
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Best Things to Do in Valletta and Grand Harbour
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Royal Opera House, Valletta
Historic Valletta opera house rebuilt as cultural venue
Church
Saint John's Co-Cathedral
Baroque cathedral in Valletta with richly decorated interior
Museum
Grandmaster's Palace, Valletta
Historic Valletta palace, former Knights Hospitaller headquarters
Monument
City Gate
Principal ceremonial entrance to Valletta's fortified city
Religious Site
Auberge de Castille
Baroque palace currently housing Malta's prime minister
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Our Lady of Victory Church
Baroque church in Valletta, Malta with ornate interior
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Church of St Catherine of Italy, Valletta
Historic Valletta church serving Malta's Italian community
Church
Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Valletta
Baroque church in Valletta serving Carmelite parish
Religious Site
St Paul's Pro-Cathedral
Anglican pro-cathedral in Valletta with neoclassical facade
Theater
Manoel Theatre
Historic 18th-century theatre in Valletta
Museum
National Museum of Archaeology
Museum displaying Malta's prehistoric archaeological treasures
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Palazzo Ferreria
19th-century palace in Floriana near Valletta