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Valletta

Valletta, Malta · Europe

About Valletta

Valletta works well as a base: 9km from St Peter's Pool.

Valletta is a town located in Valletta, Malta. With a population of 6,794, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Valletta sits in Malta, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Malta time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Valletta to your route.

About Valletta

The Messina Palace, also known as Palazzo Messina, is a palace located at No 141 and 141A Strada San Cristoforo (St. Christopher Street) in Valletta, Malta. It was built by Fra Pietro La Rocca, Prior of Santo Stefano, towards the end of the 16th century and was once part of a grander palace called Casa Rocca Grande.

Read more The property has been occupied by the German-Maltese Circle since 1975, who purchased the building from the Stilon family in 1989.

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What are the best things to do in Valletta?

Valletta offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Valletta located?

Valletta is located in Valletta, Malta, Europe. The coordinates are 35.8997 latitude, 14.5148 longitude.

What is the population of Valletta?

Valletta has a population of approximately 6,794 people, making it a town in Malta.

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Quick Information

Population
6,794
Continent
Europe
Country
Malta
Region
Valletta
Timezone
Europe/Malta
Coordinates
35.8997, 14.5148

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Malta

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Valletta

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

St John's Co-Cathedral

Baroque cathedral in Valletta built by the Knights of St John, housing Caravaggio's Beheading of Saint John the Baptist.

0 km · about 5 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Upper Barrakka Gardens

Terraced garden on Valletta's bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour and Three Cities, with a daily saluting battery firing.

1 km · about 5 min drive

castle

Fort St Angelo

Bastioned fort at the tip of Birgu commanding the Grand Harbour, central to the 1565 Great Siege and now a museum site.

1 km · about 5 min drive

ancient ruins

Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum

The world's only known prehistoric underground temple: three levels of chambers carved into living rock around 3300-3000 BC, with red-ochre spirals still on the ceilings. Only 80 visitors a day are admitted; book weeks ahead.

3 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Marsaxlokk

Fishing village on Malta's southeast coast lined with painted luzzu boats, known for its Sunday fish market and waterfront restaurants.

7 km · about 15 min drive

cathedral

Rotunda of Mosta

Parish church with one of the world's largest unsupported domes (37 m), modelled on the Pantheon and built by villagers between 1833 and 1860. In 1942 a Luftwaffe bomb pierced the dome during Mass and failed to explode: a replica sits in the sacristy.

8 km · about 15 min drive

natural wonder

St Peter's Pool

Natural swimming hole in flat golden limestone near Delimara Point, where shelves of rock drop into deep clear water: Malta's favourite low-key cliff-jumping spot. Reached by a rough lane from Marsaxlokk; arrive early in summer.

9 km · about 15 min drive

natural wonder

Blue Grotto, Malta

Series of sea caverns on Malta's southern coast where sunlight creates a luminous phosphorescent blue glow on the water.

10 km · about 20 min drive

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  • Right hereUpper Barrakka GardensTerraced garden on Valletta's bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour and Three Cities, with a daily saluting battery firing.
  • Right hereDingli CliffsMalta's highest sea cliffs on the island's west coast, with a clifftop road, chapel and open views towards the islet of Filfla.

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