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Valletta, City of the Knights
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	From Malta to Sicily in only 90 minutes on board of the new Virtu Ferries catamaran! Pozzallo, Catania, Mt Etna and Modica One day fully guided excursion giving you enough time to explore the volcan Pozzallo, Taormina and Mt Etna Fully guided excursion

		El karrozzin St John Co-Cathedral Caravaggio

Valletta, City of the Knights

grand master palace

Valletta is the capital of Malta and a Unesco World Heritage site. Its history is inextricably linked to the history of the military and charitable Order of the Knights of St John who planned the city as a refuge to care for injured soldiers and pilgrims during the Crusades in the 16th century.
Benjamin Disraeli described Valletta as "a city of palaces
built by gentlemen for gentlemen," and remarked that "Valletta equals in its noble architecture, if it does not
excel, any capital in Europe".
Its 320 monuments, all within an area of 55 ha, make it
one of the most concentrated historic areas in the world,
an intense mixture of baroque architecture , streets,
piazzas, churches, museums, auberges (Knights' inns or officers' quarters), forts and and bastions

Our guided tour of Malta's capital city starts from the Upper Barakka Gardens, laid down in the mid 17th Century to provide a peaceful retreat for the pastime and relation of the Knights. Enjoy a breath- taking view of the Grand Harbour and walk along the bustling streets of Valletta passing by Auberge de Castille, currently home to the Prime Minister's office. Stop at St John's Co-Cathedral, the main burial place of the Knights. The church boasts some of the most beautiful works of art by Mattia Preti and Caravaggio including the famous "Beheading of St. John". Then, we visit the Grand Masters' Palace, formerly the residence of the Grand Masters of the Order. In 1800 it became the official residence of the British governors. The palace is now the Presidential Office and Malta's Parliament house. There you'll get the chance to learn about the lifestyle of the Grand Masters whilst admiring the knights' armouries, one of the largest collections of its kind in the world.

Tour type: private tour from hotels and accommodation in Malta or a shore trip from Valletta port of call.
Chauffer- driven. English speaking driver/ escort and licensed tour guide.

Time duration: about 4 hours.

Departure time: on demand

Meeting place for cruisers: pier of Valletta: The guide/ driver will hold a sign with clients' name.
Meeting place for travellers: your selected hotel/ accommodation in Malta

Tour cost: depends on the services requested ( English speaking driver, licensed tour guide, driver/guide) and number of participants. Please ask for a quote:

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