1. “A city built by gentlemen for gentlemen"
Valletta
“A city built by gentlemen for gentlemen"
Promoter: Xhulia Gjoni

2. Valletta Named after its founder Living city Working city
Administrative heart
Commercial heart
Jean Parisot de la Valette
Grand Master of the Order of St. John

3. Started in 1566
Completed in 15 years
Impressive bastions
Forts
Cathedral
Non-existence of mechanical tools
Built entirely by hand

4. «the modern city built by the Knights of St John»
«World Heritage City»
«a masterpiece of the Baroque»
«European Art City»

5. timeless atmosphere by night
Walking back in time
busy by day
timeless atmosphere by night

6. Grid of narrow streets boasts:
Europe's finest
art works
churches
palaces

7. Rich in sites to see and explore
Intriguing historical buildings
votive statues
niches
fountains

8. Valletta's main streets
Narrow side streets
Larger international branded shops
Fashion
Music
Jewellery
Tiny quaint shops
Cafés
Bars

9. SALUTING BATTERY
HASTINGS GARDENS
UPPER BARRAKKA GARDENS
LOWER BARRAKKA GARDENS
LIFT

10. ST JOHN’S CO- CATHEDRAL

11. The Beheading of Saint John
Saint Jerome Writing