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Valletta, the capital city of Malta, is located on a peninsula between two harbors. At just 0.61 sq km (0.24 sq mi), it is the EU's smallest capital city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The old fortifications in Valletta, Malta, date to the 16th century.
The Fountain of the Three Tritons, designed by Vincent Apap, stands outside of the main gate of Malta's capital, Valetta.
A view of the statue of Neptune in the Presidential Palace courtyard in the center of Malta's capital city, Valletta. The Palace is the official office of the president of the Republic of Malta and has been the seat of authority in Malta since the 16th century, when it was known as the Magistral Palace.
Located in Palace Square in Valletta, Malta, the Sette Giugno (Italian for "Seventh of June") Monument commemorates the 1919 uprising against profiteering merchants and the colonial government. This event was a first step towards Maltese independence in 1964.
The façade of the Collegiate Parish Church of Saint Paul's Shipwreck in Valletta, Malta. Saint Paul the Apostle is considered the spiritual father of the Maltese; his shipwreck on the island is described in the New Testament.
Statue of the Virgin Mary over the entrance to the Church of Saint Paul's Shipwreck in Valletta, Malta.
Closer view of the facade of the Collegiate Parish Church of Saint Paul's Shipwreck in Valletta. Saint Paul the Apostle is considered the spiritual father of the Maltese; his shipwreck on the island is described in the New Testament.
Malta is renowned for its use of indigenous wheat-colored limestone in the construction of roads, houses, hospitals, government buildings, shops, and forts. Valletta, Malta’s capital, has a medieval cityscape and elegant flagstone streets reminiscent of the 16th century.
Statue of Queen Victoria outside Malta’s National Library in Republic Square, Valletta. Erected in 1891, the monument commemorates Queen Victoria’s 50th jubilee and was paid for by public subscription.
Plaque outside the Saint Francis of Assisi Church in Valletta, Malta. Completed in 1598, the church was rebuilt in 1681 to correct structural problems. In the 1920s, it was enlarged to include a dome. With a pipe organ built in 1932 and restored in 2014, Saint Francis has often served as one of the sites for the Malta International Organ Festival.
A view of the dome and altar of the Saint Francis Church in Valletta, Malta. The church was built in 1598, but the dome was not added until the 1920s.
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