A tiny island soaked in the sun is how M alta is described. Reviews of tourists who have at least once rested here are not diverse. Everyone has the same opinion - they found the sun. However, besides the warmth and the sea, you can see much more here.
For centuries, three small islands in the Mediterranean, which make up this small state, were at the epicenter of dramatic European events. And so M alta absorbed everything - rich history and great culture.
There is no other country on Earth where such a number of cultural monuments would be concentrated on such a small area. M alta is graceful and miniature, surprisingly rich in historical events, has incredible architecture and kind, hospitable people.
The toy country - namely, M alta, whose capital Valletta is declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site - annually receives a huge number of tourists.
Coastlineof this state is strongly indented and forms a large number of bays and coves. Here you can also find beaches for every taste: rocky and sandy, civilized, where you can swim and sunbathe in comfort, and wild, where the soft sound of the waves makes you forget about the bustle of the city and crowds.
The capital of M alta is this majestic city with straight stairways going down to its central part and rising along the edges. It is located inside the high fortress walls. However, it is not only their height that is impressive - from the upper sections a panorama of stunning beauty opens up - but also their width, which makes it possible to build on them the main highway around the city line.
The capital of M alta is not just rich in architectural monuments, it is already a monument in itself. Almost every house is a landmark described in guidebooks. In this city, you literally plunge into the depths of history, touch the past. All houses are several centuries old, and many museums are combined with lively trade: each house has been turned into either a cafe or a shop.
The main entrance to the city is the Main Gate. Having crossed the bridge over a huge moat, you can immediately find yourself on Freedom Square and on the main pedestrian artery of Valletta - Republic Avenue, where life literally boils during the day, as cheerful crowds of tourists and locals literally fill it. A little further from the Gates, you can see the ruins of the Opera House, ruthlessly destroyed during the bombing in World War II.
On the outskirts of the citysurrounded by three magnificent gardens. To the left of the Gate is Hastings Garden, overlooking Marsamxett harbor, while the other two gardens - the Upper and Lower Barrakki - are planted on the opposite side of the city with access to the Grand Harbour.
From above, the capital of M alta looks like a chessboard. Its narrow streets form peculiar cells. In general, Valletta is a walking capital, since the entry of cars into it is limited.
The Knights of M alta, who built this city almost three hundred years ago, did not even imagine that the capital of M alta would look such a harsh and impregnable fortress from the sea, and inside - so full of warmth, love and kindness.
