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___ Satellite View and Map of the City of Valletta, Malta |
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Satellite View of Valletta using Google Earth Data |
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| Map showing Valletta, the national capital of Malta. Valletta is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta at the Mediterranean coast. The city is colloquially known as Il-Belt (The City) in Maltese and is the island's principal cultural centre. Valletta owes its existence to the Knights of St John, who planned the city as a refuge to care for injured soldiers and pilgrims during the Crusades in the 16th century. Today the city is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and is famous for its unique architecture ranging from the early 16th century to Modernist styles. Main sights are the Auberge de Castille et Leon, formerly the official seat of the Knights of Malta, is now the office of the Prime Minister of Malta. The Magisterial or Grand Master's Palace (built between 1571 and 1574) was formerly the seat of the Grand Master of the Knights of Malta, now houses the Maltese Parliament and offices of the President of Malta. Valetta is home to the National Museum of Fine Arts, the National Museum of Archaeology and the Manoel Theater, Malta's National Theater and one of the oldest working theaters in Europe. Valetta has a population of only 6,300. The Map shows a city map of Valletta with expressways, main roads and streets, Malta International Airport (IATA: MLA) is located 5 km (3.1 mi) southwest of Valletta City. To find a location use the form below. To view just the map, click on the "Map" button. |
 Morning mood at Valletta's Marsamxett Harbour. Photo: © City of Valletta . |
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| Google Earth: Searchable map/satellite view of the City of Valletta, Malta. |
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| More Malta related pages: Zoomable map/satellite view of Malta Malta Country Profile Political Map of Europe External Links Valletta Official city website. Malta International Airport Wikipedia: Valletta Wikipedia entry Valletta. | |||
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