Valletta remains the most interesting and visited city in Malta. Rightly so, it is the Capital City and more than that, it has a fascinating story to tell.
Since its construction, Valletta has shaped and directed Malta's destiny and developed the lifestyle of the proud nation it represents so boldly.
When in 1565, the area known as Mount Sciberras, was invaded by the Ottoman Empire, little did they know that they were digging their own grave on what was to become the greatest development of that modern era. Valletta flourished after the Great Siege of 1565 and 399 year after, it was still flourishing as the Maltese flag was hoisted to fly from then on as the governing flag of a proud Independent nation in 1964.
Oh! If Valletta could talk, or just whisper a word, of what has happened in its streets over the past 444 years, from the laying of its first stone. Icons of glory, war and survival mingle with styles and symbols of every epoch.
Valletta has remained as important as its founder intended it to be. Maybe that is why the City had not erected a glorious monument to the founder. His spirit is still very much alive... you can feel him at times and occasionally see his shadow as he walks the streets of his City.
