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Valletta

Malta · MLA

Fortified baroque capital on a Mediterranean peninsula.

About

Valletta, also known as Città Umilissima, is the capital city of Malta and one of its 68 council areas. Located between the Grand Harbour to the east and Marsamxett Harbour to the west, its population as of 2021 was 5,157. As Malta's capital city, it is a commercial centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café life. It is also the southernmost capital of Europe, and, at just 0.61 square kilometres (0.24 sq mi), it is the European Union's second-smallest capital city.

Source: Wikipedia — Valletta (CC BY-SA)

Known for

  • architecture · excellent
  • historical · excellent
  • sightseeing · excellent
  • water sports · excellent
  • affordability · good

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Weather through the year

  • Jan60°F8d wet
  • Feb60°F6d wet
  • Mar62°F7d wet
  • Apr66°F4d wet
  • May72°F3d wet
  • Jun82°F1d wet
  • Jul87°F0d wet
  • Aug87°F1d wet
  • Sep82°F5d wet
  • Oct76°F7d wet
  • Nov69°F11d wet
  • Dec63°F9d wet

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Things to do

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Plan the trip

Fly into Malta International Airport (MLA), about 3.9 mi away.

Nearby destinations

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