Valletta, Malta's tiny baroque capital, is a UNESCO-listed fortress city built by the Knights of St. John — honey-colored limestone, grand auberges, and the breathtaking St. John's Co-Cathedral packed onto a defensible peninsula. The Grand Harbour sail-in past centuries of bastions is unforgettable, and the ancient walled town of Mdina and prehistoric temples lie a short drive away. Compact, sunny, and history-dense.
Take the Barrakka Lift up from the Waterfront to save the steep climb into the city, and start with the Upper Barrakka Gardens for the Grand Harbour view. St. John's Co-Cathedral is small but astonishing — don't skip it.
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