Die stad het 'n sjarme wat bekoor ... dis 'n simfonie met reikwydte van prag en praal, tot ontwikkeling, restourasie en verval.
So sien ek op my eerste volle dag in Malta 'n paar van die praalplekke... 'n Maltese herehuis uit die 16de eeu en die 19de eeuse Italiaanse restaurant, Cordina.
Interieur van Cafe Cordina en die Venisiese glaskandelaar
Cordina se uitstalvenster
Bo en onder: Gawe adresse!
Valetta sorg vir'n verskeidenheid verrassings om elke hoek en draai...
Die operahuis is gedurende WWII gebombardeer
... nou is dit 'n opelugteater
Al wandelende in Republiekstraat (die stapdeel bekend
as Commonwealth Walk)
'n koel fontein ...
en stalletjies vol van "vatmyhuistoe" goeters
Meer inligting by www.visitmalta.com
The capital of Malta, Valletta, is inextricably linked to the history of the military and charitable Order of St John of Jerusalem. Built after the Great Siege of 1565 and named after Grandmaster Jean Parisot de la Valette, this fortified city has hundreds of monuments, all within a relatively small space, making it one of the most concentrated historic areas in the world.
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Valletta, Malta’s capital and a World Heritage site, is nothing short of an open-air museum. It is a living experience of Baroque architecture, a monument donated by the Knights of St John nearly five centuries ago. Throughout the years, Valletta has welcomed emperors, heads of state, artists and poets and is now the permanent seat of the Maltese government.
the city is today one of Malta’s main tourist attractions, hosting among others, the majestic St John’s Co- Cathedral, the imposing bastions and a treasure of priceless paintings. It also provides a stunning snapshot of Malta’s Grand Harbour, often described as the most beautiful in the Mediterranean. The city’s unique setting nowadays plays host to a series of cultural events, from theatre in English, to concerts by leading opera singers.
A hive of business activity during the day, the city switches to a slower gear for the night. Use it to your advantage to get away from the noise and take a stroll to admire the magic of the fortified capital amplified by the gentle lighting. Admire the bastion walls, the dense clusters of worn limestone buildings, the timber balconies, and imposing Churches.
