Last week I had the opportunity, finally !, visit Malta. I did thanks to the itinerary of my Mediterranean cruise made a stopover in this beautiful country, although I will tell you this and next week and tell you all the details. It is true that in less than 24 hours does not really have time to visit this beautiful Mediterranean island (which incidentally also Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were shooting), but I had it to soak, and much of its capital Valletta.
I also have a close friend who has lived on the island for 4 years (Bea
hello!) Ago so we could not get me a better guide her to discover the
charms, which are few, in this historic city, just worthy of title of European Capital of Culture 2018.
Rocca Piccola in a mansion dating from 1850, you can return to the past and lifestyle of old, also has a shelter used during World War II. The Malta Siege Bell
aims to honor the Maltese 7,000 victims of the Second World War, which
represents a small sample of the true attitude of the Maltese, who know a
bit of wars.
I do not know about you, but after so much history and so much beauty need a break. Valletta this is solved by sitting in any of its terraces, as the popular Café Cordina (where a cheescake costs € 0.60) and is the oldest of the city or just contemplating the beautiful views from the Grand Harbour, where perfectly they identified the "three cities" (Senglea, Vittoriosa and Conspiscua). Valletta also highlight its decadent local and signs
(I have a thousand pictures of store signs and posters!) And its walls
and golden stone facades, still contribute a greater historical value to
the city.
Valletta is certainly the ideal place from which to delve into the
compelling story of this archipelago, with as fascinating as the St. John's Co-Cathedral where you will see "The Beheading of St. John" monuments, the most important work of the renowned Italian painter Caravaggio. Although for me the real gem of the city is the Manoel Theatre XVIII, very century, a magical place as small has the privilege of being the third oldest theater in Europe still in operation today. Come to see if only to enter their stalls, like a toy theater.
Rocca Piccola in a mansion dating from 1850, you can return to the past and lifestyle of old, also has a shelter used during World War II. The Malta Siege Bell
aims to honor the Maltese 7,000 victims of the Second World War, which
represents a small sample of the true attitude of the Maltese, who know a
bit of wars.
Do not miss the old gateway to the city, recovered by architect and Pritzker winner, Renzo Piano Prize, the City Gate project. It is particularly significant recovery of this city gate, all a Maltese symbol. It is also connected to the moat that surrounds via a ladder and has a panoramic lift Refrain who suffer from vertigo, to view it from above.
The elevator, by the way, is a great joker to avoid the steep slopes of
the city rise to the modest price of 1 € the way up and down.
I do not know about you, but after so much history and so much beauty need a break. Valletta this is solved by sitting in any of its terraces, as the popular Café Cordina (where a cheescake costs € 0.60) and is the oldest of the city or just contemplating the beautiful views from the Grand Harbour, where perfectly they identified the "three cities" (Senglea, Vittoriosa and Conspiscua). Valletta also highlight its decadent local and signs
(I have a thousand pictures of store signs and posters!) And its walls
and golden stone facades, still contribute a greater historical value to
the city.
I admit that I felt good in Malta. It was like stepping back in time in a fate that faces the future with eager to make things right. And it shows.
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