Brief introduction of Valletta

Valletta, the Maltese capital, is a famous European cultural city, named after La Oualett, the sixth leader of the Order of St. John (1557- 1568, founder of Valletta). It is the national political, cultural and commercial center with a population of over 1000. The layout of the city's buildings is neat, the city streets are narrow and straight, and the buildings on both sides are limestone unique to Malta, which is gray. 1565, under the leadership of La Oualett, malta island won the "Great Siege" campaign, but suffered heavy losses. At that time, the capital and fortress were in ruins, and Vallette decided to build a new capital to resist the Turkish invasion again. The city of Valletta came from this. Because of the victory of the "Great Siege" campaign, the knights became heroes all over Europe, and European countries provided wealth and technology one after another, making Valletta city impregnable. Valletta was laid on 1566 and completed five years later. In the next century and a half, the city walls were reinforced again and again, which played a great deterrent role. Since then, the Turks have never invaded again.

The city of Valletta was designed by Francisco Laparelli, Michelangelo's assistant. In order to enhance the defense function, the back of the sea is guarded by Fort St. Elmore, the left side of the bay is Fort Dnet and Fort Manuel, and the right side is surrounded by three ancient cities (Floriana fortifications are built in the back door direction), making the city of Valletta the core. The layout of urban buildings is neat and there are many historical sites. There are "Three Poseidon" Fountain (built in 1959) and Phoenician Hotel in front of the city gate. There are ancient buildings in the city, such as National Archaeological Museum, Art Gallery, Mannur Theatre, Grand Order Palace (now the President's Office of Malta) built in 157 1, St. John's Cathedral built in 1578, etc. St. John's Cathedral is a typical building in the late Renaissance and is regarded as a symbol of Valletta. The Prime Minister's Garden (Upper Bakla Garden) next to the city overlooks the magnificent and charming scenery of Dagang.

Valletta is surrounded by mountains and waters, with pleasant climate and unique geographical location. It's quiet and comfortable here, without the noise of big cities and the smoke of big industries. Low pollution, convenient transportation, prosperous market, good social order and low travel expenses. Spring comes early here. When Europe is still in the cold winter, Valletta is already full of spring flowers and warm sunshine, and many Europeans come here for the winter. In summer, Wan Li has clear skies and gentle sea breeze, which is not as cool as summer. The sea water is clear and the beach is soft. It is a good place for swimming, boating and sunbathing.

Valletta also has its own cultural background and characteristics. In the streets of this city, you can always see magnificent baroque buildings and floodlit military fortresses; Small shops of various colors on both sides of ancient narrow streets decorate the city; Antique shops, bookstores and jewelry stores. There are operas, music, art and traditional church festivals, which you can enjoy and experience in person. Strolling through Valletta, you will find mysterious historical sites in every corner. A statue of a girl with her arms held high; Mysterious niches and fountains; An ancient city wall tells the story of the years. When you stop to understand slowly, you will find that squares, courtyards, gardens and streets all have different stories and endless meanings. Malta has a blue sky and a warm and clean ocean. Summer is long but not too hot, and winter is warm and comfortable. The unique and charming fishing village scenery and charming natural harbor and beaches make malta island an ideal tourist destination and a paradise for swimmers. The beaches of Sister Island and Gozo Island have excellent scenery, and tourists are everywhere in summer. Valletta, the capital of Malta, is a famous historical and cultural city in Europe.