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Valletta is the capital city of Malta. It is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta. The Most Humble City of Valletta with the building of bastions, curtains and ravelins, along with the beauty of the baroque buildings along its streets, it became known as Superbissima — 'Most Proud', amongst the ruling houses of Europe. Valletta as "a city of palaces built by gentlemen for gentlemen". In 1980 the City was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

 

Photo taken in the harbor of Valletta and post processed by myself :)

 

Valletta is de hoofdstad van de republiek Malta, op het gelijknamige eiland in de Middellandse Zee. De stad staat sinds 1980 op de Werelderfgoedlijst van UNESCO.

De stad heeft een uniek laat-middeleeuws centrum met volledig intacte ommuring. Het is de zetel van de Maltese regering en het parlement. Valletta is een belangrijk verkeersknooppunt en heeft een mooie haven.

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