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Valletta: the sunshine city break
JUST a three-hour flight from the UK, Valletta is the perfect city-break destination for those seeking winter sun plus plenty of history and culture. Boasting more than 300 days of sunshine a year, it’s no surprise Valletta is the sunniest city in Europe.
HISTORY Named a Unesco World Heritage Site, Valletta is home to elegant winding streets, more than 320 historical monuments and boutique hotels built within the walls of old palazzo buildings. With exhibits dating back to 5200BC, the National Museum of Architecture is a good place to start, while the jaw- dropping interior of St John’s Co-Cathedral, adorned with gold leaf and home to artworks by Caravaggio, is widely considered to be the best example of baroque style in Europe. Malta was the most-bombed place in the
Second World War, and its wartime history can be seen at Valletta’s National War Museum, or at the Lascaris War Rooms. Eclectic waterfront restaurants and quirky
wine bars have given Valletta modern venues to complement its rich history. And thanks to the city’s size, all this can be explored on foot!
CULTURE Valletta is the European Capital of Culture this year and its cultural programme features over 400 diverse events. More than 1,000 local and international
artists, performers and designers are taking part in a packed programme of music festivals, concerts, art exhibitions and dance and theatre performances. This cultural programme, alongside its
annual festivals, has made Valletta the place to be this year. Here is a snapshot of what’s to come for
the rest of 2018: ◗ Bewyld festival (September 21-22) Quirky music showcased by local and international artists.
◗ Notte Bianca (October 6) The island’s biggest arts and culture festival lights up the streets of Valletta.
◗ The City of Humanity (from November 14) This is opera for the uninitiated, and predominantly performed by students.
◗ Closing Spectacle (December 13) The cultural celebrations draw to a close with an impressive live music line-up in St George’s Square, Valletta.
Tantalising tastes
Influenced by its neighbouring islands and countries around the Mediterranean, Malta boasts delicious food and drink. Some of its traditional dishes include
stuffat tal-fenek, or rabbit stew, and pastizzi, filo pastry filled with ricotta or mushy peas (pictured). Malta’s location in the Mediterranean
means seafood plays a starring role in much of the island’s cuisine. It is also a fledgling wine destination,
home to a wide range of reds, whites and rosés, all produced locally.
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