Valletta
Island nation's capital
Valletta is the capital city of Malta, a small island nation in the Mediterranean Sea.
Built in the sixteenth century by the Knights of St.
John, the fortified city sits on a peninsula between two harbors.
Its name honors Jean de Valette, the grand master who defended Malta against Ottoman siege.
We spent three days exploring Valletta's narrow streets and baroque churches.
Passionate advocates for change
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
- renaissancePeriod of renewed vitality
- UNESCOCultural arm of UN
Caravaggio · fortifications · bastions · ramparts · citadel · legacy · conservation · restoration
Saltwater body, not ocean
- climatePrevailing atmospheric conditions
- coastalOf the shoreline
- breezeLight, gentle air movement
- siroccoScorching African wind
azure · limestone · fishing · tourism · Phoenician · Arab · Norman · promenade
Recreational vessel harbor
- yachtsLarge recreational sailing vessels
- anchorageSecure harbor spot
- dockyardMaritime vessel construction site
- quaysideWaterfront loading zone
mooring · waterfront · port · maritime · shipping · vessels · ferries · cruise ships
Mediterranean island country
- archipelagoChain of scattered islands
- RepublicState without monarchy
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- governmentAuthority over a state
cityscape · urban · cathedral · administration · embassy · sovereignty · statehood · legislature
Austrian capital
- AthensGreece's capital city
- ParisFrance's chief city
- LondonEngland's capital city
- RomeItaly's capital city
Berlin · Lisbon · Dublin · Madrid · Prague · Amsterdam · Brussels · Copenhagen
Final Stone Age period
- megalithicOf giant stone construction
- CarnivalPre-fasting festival season
- festaItalian cultural celebration
- EurovisionEuropean song competition
crusaders
Passionate advocates for change
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
- renaissancePeriod of renewed vitality
UNESCO · Caravaggio · fortifications · bastions · ramparts · citadel · legacy · conservation · restoration · archives
sea
Saltwater body, not ocean
sirocco · azure · limestone · fishing · tourism · Phoenician · Arab · Norman · promenade · terraces
marina
Recreational vessel harbor
- yachtsLarge recreational sailing vessels
- anchorageSecure harbor spot
- dockyardMaritime vessel construction site
quayside · mooring · waterfront · port · maritime · shipping · vessels · ferries · cruise ships · breakwater
Malta
Mediterranean island country
- archipelagoChain of scattered islands
- RepublicState without monarchy
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
government · cityscape · urban · cathedral · administration · embassy · sovereignty · statehood · legislature · presidency
Vienna
Austrian capital
Rome · Berlin · Lisbon · Dublin · Madrid · Prague · Amsterdam · Brussels · Copenhagen · Stockholm
neolithic
Final Stone Age period
- megalithicOf giant stone construction
- CarnivalPre-fasting festival season
- festaItalian cultural celebration
- Island TownsNantucket, Key West, Mykonos, Santorini, Capri
- European CapitalsAmsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Copenhagen
- European CitiesAmsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Brussels, Copenhagen
- European PlacesFrance, Germany, Spain, Italy, London
- Historic CitiesRome, Vienna, Prague, Venice, Florence
- Mediterranean landmarksColosseum, Parthenon, Acropolis, Pompeii, Alhambra