Valletta

Valletta , is the European Union's smallest capital city.

Valletta's 16th-century buildings were constructed by the Mannerist, Neo-Classical together with Modern architecture, though the Second World War left major scars on the city, especially the waste of the Royal Opera House. The city was officially recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980. Today, with 320 monuments, is one of the almost dense monuments areas in the world. Sometimes called an "open-air museum", Valletta was chosen as the European Capital of Culture in 2018. Valletta is also the sunniest city in Europe.

The city is listed for its fortifications, consisting of bastions, curtains together with cavaliers, along with the beauty of its Baroque palaces, gardens and churches.

Culture

Valletta has been designated St. George's Square, St. John's Square, and Castille Square – along with other shows in other points. This was followed by the unveiling of a public art installation, Kif Jgħid il-Malti Maltese Sayings, which filed a number of Maltese language proverb figured in gypsum, in formation to engage linguistic heritage.

Saint James Cavalier, originally a raised gun platform, was converted into a Centre of Creativity in the year 2000 as element of Malta's Millennium Project. It now houses a small theatre, a cinema, music rooms and art galleries. Various exhibitions are regularly held there. It has welcomed over a million visitors since opening.

The ] Malta's Jazz Festival took place here. Strait Street is also known as The Gut. This area is undergoing a programme of regeneration. The city's dual band clubs are the "]

Valletta is the scene of the Maltese Carnival, held in February leading up to Lent. In 1823 the Valletta carnival was the scene of a human crush tragedy in which at least 110 boys perished.