Friday, December 26, 2008

A Tour Through Valletta

If the words interesting and intriguing are part of your travel plans, then consider Malta as the perfect travel destination. You'll find plenty of budget hotels, and the mid range hotels provide great facilities for the price. They are clean, and well presented, and many are located a short distance from the historical city center.

In many ways, Malta is like a living museum, where a lot of the old buildings are still in use today. In fact, according to one traveler, the ghosts aren't exactly buried, although its doubtful you would see them during the day as you enjoy the old walks where the Knights once galloped by. Malta is a beautiful city that effortlessly presents the best of their history with the conveniences and pleasures of modern life. You'll find top restaurants, and excellent musical and dramatic productions.

Walking Tours In Valletta

If you do go to Malta, you really should take a walking tour in Valetta. The walking tours are either DIY with a recording which you buy beforehand, or escorted, and show you all the historical and scenic places of interest in Valletta. You'll see the Auberge de Castile, Upper Barracca Gardens, and the Palazzo Parisio, amongst others.

Continuing with the Valetta, Malta walking tour you'll see excellent examples of Neo-classic and Roman Baroque architecture, a Renaissance palace and courtyards with bronze statuary, the Grandmaster's Palace, the Fort St Elmo which was originally built in 1553, and the Archbishop's Palace built in 1624. As well, while enjoying the Valetta walking tour you'll find plenty of stops along the way for a cup of rich coffee and delicious pastries. Continuing along Republic Street, you'll see the Carmelite Church, St. Paul's Cathedral, National Library of Malta, National Museums of Archeology and Fine Arts and one of the oldest theaters, Manoel Theater, built in 1731 and still in use today. End your walking tour of Valetta, Malta at the Grand Harbor overlooking the waters of the Mediterranean.

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