![]() ![]() Departures are every 30 minutes.Īnother little known way is to visit the Three Cities, Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cospicua is by ferry which departs from behind the old Customs House opposite the Barrakka Lift, a spectacle in itself. There is a ferry that departs from Sliema (the Strand - Ferries) which will take you across beautiful Marsamxett harbour and past Manoel Island for €1.50, one way or €2.80 day return. The express bus X4 for the airport leaves from behind the corner of the wall on the right-hand side of the bus station area (southwest corner.) The bus runs at 15 minute intervals in busy times in the morning and weekdays, and in 30 minute intervals on quieter times in the weekend. Rather than buslines covering the island in a grid, they all spread out from here and return to here. ![]() In front of the main gate of Valletta is the main bus station for the entire island. There is a large multi-storey car park in Floriana, about half a kilometre from the City Gate entrance to Valletta. Parking near one's destination can be difficult. ![]() However, once inside the city there are many one-way streets and some pedestrian zones. Most bus routes and many arterial roads converge on Valletta. With its large array of shops, catering establishments, entertainment venues and culture, Malta's capital has what it takes to capture people's imagination. Referred to colloquially as Il-Belt ("The City"), it takes its name from its founder, Grandmaster Jean Parisot de la Valette. Valletta was one of the earliest sites inscribed by UNESCO on the World Heritage list. A harbour city, Valletta preserves much of its 16th century architectural heritage built under the Hospitallers. Valletta is the capital of the island nation of Malta. ![]()
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