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The capital of Malta, locally known as Il-Belt ("The City"), is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta and shares his history with the island. Immediately after the end of the Siege of Malta in 1565, the Order decided to found a new city on the Xiberras peninsula to fortify the Order's position in Malta and bind the Knights to the island. The foundation stone of Valletta was laid by the Grandmaster of the Order, Jean Parisot de la Valette, on 28 March 1566 but La Vallette died on 1568 and never saw the completion of his city. Francesco Laparelli, the city's principal architect, designed the new city on a rectangular grid and the streets were designed to be wide and straight. The city is named for Jean Parisot de la Valette, who succeeded in defending the island from an Ottoman invasion in 1565. The official name given by the Order of Saint John was Humilissima Civitas Valletta, The Most Humble City of Valletta, "Città Umilissima" in Italian. Traditionally "Valletta" is the historic walled citadel which contains buildings from the 16th century, essentially Baroque in character, built during the rule of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, also known as Knights Hospitaller. The City of Valletta, officially recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980, serves as Malta's principal administrative district. The city has two natural harbours, Marsamxett and the Grand Harbour, Malta's major port.

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  • L'antico Auberge de Castille, oggi sede del Primo Ministro.
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  • La Valletta contains a great number of palaces, some served as the auberge for a particular langue of Knights, other palaces were built by members of the nobility or foreign aristocracy.
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  • Religious images of the confraternities that often organise the religious celebrations. Every 3rd October La Valletta live its annual  White Night or Notte Bianca, when streets and squares host shows. The genesis of confraternities in Malta goes back to the XIV and XV century.
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  • Religious images of the confraternities that often organise the religious celebrations. Every 3rd October La Valletta live its annual  White Night or Notte Bianca, when streets and squares host shows. The genesis of confraternities in Malta goes back to the XIV and XV century.
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  • Religious images of the confraternities that often organise the religious celebrations. Every 3rd October La Valletta live its annual  White Night or Notte Bianca, when streets and squares host shows. The genesis of confraternities in Malta goes back to the XIV and XV century.
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  • Religious images of the confraternities that often organise the religious celebrations. Every 3rd October La Valletta live its annual  White Night or Notte Bianca, when streets and squares host shows. The genesis of confraternities in Malta goes back to the XIV and XV century.
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  • Religious images of the confraternities that often organise the religious celebrations. Every 3rd October La Valletta live its annual  White Night or Notte Bianca, when streets and squares host shows. The genesis of confraternities in Malta goes back to the XIV and XV century.
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  • Religious images of the confraternities that often organise the religious celebrations. Every 3rd October La Valletta live its annual  White Night or Notte Bianca, when streets and squares host shows. The genesis of confraternities in Malta goes back to the XIV and XV century.
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  • Religious images of the confraternities that often organise the religious celebrations. Every 3rd October La Valletta live its annual  White Night or Notte Bianca, when streets and squares host shows. The genesis of confraternities in Malta goes back to the XIV and XV century.
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  • Religious images of the confraternities that often organise the religious celebrations. Every 3rd October La Valletta live its annual  White Night or Notte Bianca, when streets and squares host shows. The genesis of confraternities in Malta goes back to the XIV and XV century.
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  • City center, St George's square. Queen Victoria's monument.
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  • City center, St George's square.
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  • La Valletta, St John square. The city contains a great number of palaces, some served as the auberge for a particular langue of Knights, other palaces were built by members of the nobility or foreign aristocracy.
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  • La Valletta contains a great number of palaces, some served as the auberge for a particular langue of Knights, other palaces were built by members of the nobility or foreign aristocracy.
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  • La Valletta contains a great number of palaces, some served as the auberge for a particular langue of Knights, other palaces were built by members of the nobility or foreign aristocracy.
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  • The Magisterial Palace of the Grandmaster currently houses the House of Representatives of Malta and the office of the President of Malta. The palace, built around two courtyards,  features Gobelin tapestries and frescos by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio.
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  • La Valletta. The Knights of St. John (also known as the Knights of Malta), ruled Malta from 1530 to 1798.
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  • The Magisterial Palace of the Grandmaster currently houses the House of Representatives of Malta and the office of the President of Malta. The palace, built around two courtyards,  features Gobelin tapestries and frescos by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio.
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  • The Magisterial Palace of the Grandmaster currently houses the House of Representatives of Malta and the office of the President of Malta. The palace, built around two courtyards,  features Gobelin tapestries and frescos by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio.
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  • The Magisterial Palace of the Grandmaster currently houses the House of Representatives of Malta and the office of the President of Malta. The palace. The Armoury, housing one of the finest collections of Medieval and Renaissance weapons in all of Europe.
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  • The Magisterial Palace of the Grandmaster currently houses the House of Representatives of Malta and the office of the President of Malta. The palace. The Armoury, housing one of the finest collections of Medieval and Renaissance weapons in all of Europe.
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  • The Magisterial Palace of the Grandmaster currently houses the House of Representatives of Malta and the office of the President of Malta. The palace. The Armoury, housing one of the finest collections of Medieval and Renaissance weapons in all of Europe.
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  • St. Johns Co-Cathedral was built by the Knights of Malta between 1573 and 1578..The interior, in sharp contrast with the severe exterior of the facade, is extremely ornate and decorated in the height of the Baroque period.
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  • St. Johns Co-Cathedral was built by the Knights of Malta between 1573 and 1578..The interior, in sharp contrast with the severe exterior of the facade, is extremely ornate and decorated in the height of the Baroque period.
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  • St. Johns Co-Cathedral was built by the Knights of Malta between 1573 and 1578..The interior, in sharp contrast with the severe exterior of the facade, is extremely ornate and decorated in the height of the Baroque period.
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  • St. Johns Co-Cathedral was built by the Knights of Malta between 1573 and 1578..The interior, in sharp contrast with the severe exterior of the facade, is extremely ornate and decorated in the height of the Baroque period.
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  • St. Johns Co-Cathedral was built by the Knights of Malta between 1573 and 1578..The interior, in sharp contrast with the severe exterior of the facade, is extremely ornate and decorated in the height of the Baroque period.
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  • St. Johns Co-Cathedral was built by the Knights of Malta between 1573 and 1578.<br />
The interior, in sharp contrast with the severe exterior of the facade, is extremely ornate and decorated in the height of the Baroque period. Impressive are also the  marble tombstones in the nave in which were buried important knights and decorated with the coats of arms of the knight.
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  • St. Johns Co-Cathedral was built by the Knights of Malta between 1573 and 1578.<br />
The interior, in sharp contrast with the severe exterior of the facade, is extremely ornate and decorated in the height of the Baroque period. Impressive are also the  marble tombstones in the nave in which were buried important knights and decorated with the coats of arms of the knight.
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  • St. Johns Co-Cathedral was built by the Knights of Malta between 1573 and 1578.<br />
The interior, in sharp contrast with the severe exterior of the facade, is extremely ornate and decorated in the height of the Baroque period. Impressive are also the  marble tombstones in the nave in which were buried important knights and decorated with the coats of arms of the knight.
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  • St. Johns Co-Cathedral was built by the Knights of Malta between 1573 and 1578.<br />
The interior, in sharp contrast with the severe exterior of the facade, is extremely ornate and decorated in the height of the Baroque period. Impressive are also the  marble tombstones in the nave in which were buried important knights and decorated with the coats of arms of the knight.
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  • St. Johns Co-Cathedral was built by the Knights of Malta between 1573 and 1578..The interior, in sharp contrast with the severe exterior of the facade, is extremely ornate and decorated in the height of the Baroque period.
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  • St. Johns Co-Cathedral was built by the Knights of Malta between 1573 and 1578..The interior, in sharp contrast with the severe exterior of the facade, is extremely ornate and decorated in the height of the Baroque period.
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  • St. Johns Co-Cathedral was built by the Knights of Malta between 1573 and 1578..The interior, in sharp contrast with the severe exterior of the facade, is extremely ornate and decorated in the height of the Baroque period.
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  • Casa Rocca Piccola is one of the last remaining unconverted palaces currently inhabited by the nobility. The palace, owned by de Piro family, is the only occupied aristocratic residence in Valletta open to the public.
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  • Casa Rocca Piccola is one of the last remaining unconverted palaces currently inhabited by the nobility. The palace, owned by de Piro family, is the only occupied aristocratic residence in Valletta open to the public.
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  • Casa Rocca Piccola is one of the last remaining unconverted palaces currently inhabited by the nobility. The palace, owned by de Piro family, is the only occupied aristocratic residence in Valletta open to the public.
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  • Casa Rocca Piccola is one of the last remaining unconverted palaces currently inhabited by the nobility. The palace, owned by de Piro family, is the only occupied aristocratic residence in Valletta open to the public.
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  • Casa Rocca Piccola is one of the last remaining unconverted palaces currently inhabited by the nobility. The palace, owned by de Piro family, is the only occupied aristocratic residence in Valletta open to the public.
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  • Triq ir-Repubblika, the main street of La Valletta.
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  • Triq ir-Repubblika, the main street of La Valletta. Labour Party local seat.
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  • Historical center.
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  • The city urban landscape with many wood verandas.
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  • The city urban landscape with many wood verandas.
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  • The city urban landscape with many wood verandas.
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  • The Auberge De Provence once served knights from the langue of Provence and now houses the National Museum of Archaeology.
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  • Caravaggio's trials documents exposed at National Museum. In 1608 the painter, a Malta knight, was arrested and imprisoned when wounded another Malta knight.
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  • Local bus driver. Malta is one of the most catholic countries of Europe.
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  • The Auberge de Castille, in the foreground a local bus. The building was the official seat of the knights of the Langue of Castille, León and Portugal, one of the most powerful of the Order. The Knights of this Langue were responsible for the defence of the St Barbara Bastion. Today the building is the Prime Minister's seat.
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  • Vittoriosa view from the fortress of Upper Barraka Gardens.
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  • Supreme Court building. Every october La Valletta is going to live its annual White Night or Notte Bianca.  Starting from late afternoon the city's streets and squares,will be animated and hosting shows.
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  • Every october La Valletta is going to live its annual White Night or Notte Bianca.  Starting from late afternoon the city's streets and squares,will be animated and hosting shows.
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  • Every october La Valletta is going to live its annual White Night or Notte Bianca.  Starting from late afternoon the city's streets and squares,will be animated and hosting shows.
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  • Every october La Valletta is going to live its annual White Night or Notte Bianca.  Starting from late afternoon the city's streets and squares,will be animated and hosting shows.
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  • Every october La Valletta is going to live its annual White Night or Notte Bianca.  Starting from late afternoon the city's streets and squares,will be animated and hosting shows.
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  • Every october La Valletta is going to live its annual White Night or Notte Bianca.  Starting from late afternoon the city's streets and squares,will be animated and hosting shows.
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  • Every october La Valletta is going to live its annual White Night or Notte Bianca.  Starting from late afternoon the city's streets and squares,will be animated and hosting shows.
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  • La Valletta view from Sanglea.
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  • Triq-I-Ifran street, in the back St John Cavalier fortress.
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  • Manoel Theatre, Europe's third-oldest working theatre, it is now Malta's National Theatre and home to the National Orchestra of Malta. The Manoel is a small, six-hundred and twenty-three seat venue with a oval-shaped auditorium  and a pale blue, trompe-l'oeil ceiling that resembles a rounded cupola.
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  • Manoel Theatre, Europe's third-oldest working theatre, it is now Malta's National Theatre and home to the National Orchestra of Malta. The Manoel is a small, six-hundred and twenty-three seat venue with a oval-shaped auditorium  and a pale blue, trompe-l'oeil ceiling that resembles a rounded cupola.
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  • Manoel Theatre, Europe's third-oldest working theatre, it is now Malta's National Theatre and home to the National Orchestra of Malta. The Manoel is a small, six-hundred and twenty-three seat venue with a oval-shaped auditorium  and a pale blue, trompe-l'oeil ceiling that resembles a rounded cupola.
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  • Manoel Theatre, Europe's third-oldest working theatre, it is now Malta's National Theatre and home to the National Orchestra of Malta. The Manoel is a small, six-hundred and twenty-three seat venue with a oval-shaped auditorium  and a pale blue, trompe-l'oeil ceiling that resembles a rounded cupola.
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  • Night view, in the back church of St Paul's shipwreck.
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  • La Valletta contains a great number of palaces, some served as the auberge for a particular langue of Knights, other palaces were built by members of the nobility or foreign aristocracy.
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  • La Valletta contains a great number of palaces, some served as the auberge for a particular langue of Knights, other palaces were built by members of the nobility or foreign aristocracy.
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  • Saint James Cavalier doorway. The fortress was designed by Laparelli and Cassar as a raised platform on which guns were placed to defend the city against attacks from the land side. <br />
St James is now a "Centre for Creativity", hosting various theatrical and musical performances, also providing installation and gallery space.
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  • Rubino resaurant, a traditional atmosphere in an ancient building that used to be Rubino Confectionary, early last century.
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  • Rubino resaurant, a traditional atmosphere in an ancient building that used to be Rubino Confectionary, early last century.
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  • Tourist shop.
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