Things to Do in Valletta

Valletta is one of the smallest capital cities in the world by area, covering just 0.55 square kilometers within its fortified walls.

The city was founded in 1566 by the Knights Hospitaller and named after Grand Master Jean Paule de Valette, who defended Malta against the Ottoman siege.

Valletta's entire old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring a grid street pattern designed by military engineer Francesco Laparelli.

St. John's Co-Cathedral inside Valletta contains one of the only two paintings by Caravaggio still in its original location.

The city is built on a peninsula surrounded by two of the Mediterranean's deepest natural harbours—Grand Harbour and Marsamxett Harbour.

Valletta has more bars and restaurants per square meter than almost any other European capital due to its tiny, dense footprint.