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History in Valletta

Valletta, Malta's capital, holds layers of history stretching back thousands of years. The Lascaris War Rooms document the island's pivotal role in the Second World War, while the Saluting Battery and Upper Barrakka Gardens reflect the era of the Knights. Victoria Gate still marks the city's historic entrance from the sea. For deeper prehistory, the National Museum of Archaeology Malta presents finds connected to the Buġibba Temple and Għar Dalam, a cave site with evidence of some of the earliest inhabitants of these islands. The Addolorata Cemetery and the Rotunda of Mosta add further chapters to Malta's long and layered past.

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  • Lascaris War Rooms
    Google · Michelle Massaro

    Lascaris War Rooms

    Valletta

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  • National Museum of Archaeology Malta
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    National Museum of Archaeology Malta

    Valletta

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    The National Museum of Archaeology in Valletta is Malta's most important archaeological museum, housed in the 16th-century Auberge de Provence, a baroque palace managed by Heritage Malta. Its collection spans Maltese prehistory from the Stone Age through the Phoenician period, alongside a notable numismatic collection. Key exhibits include artefacts from Malta's prehistoric temple complexes — among the oldest freestanding stone structures in the world. Opened in its current form in 1958, the museum offers a well-organised overview of millennia of Maltese history. It's a rewarding stop for visitors who want context beyond a surface-level temple visit.

  • Saluting Battery
    Google · Vassilis Arvanitopoulos

    Saluting Battery

    Valletta

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  • Valletta viewpoint
    Google · Jerry Zhang

    Valletta viewpoint

    Valletta

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  • City Gate
    Google · Dundee

    City Gate

    Valletta

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  • Cottonera Lines
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    Cottonera Lines

    Valletta

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  • Fort Rinella
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    Fort Rinella

    Valletta

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  • Grandmaster's Palace
    Google · Yury Issarevich

    Grandmaster's Palace

    Valletta

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  • Inquisitor's Palace
    Google · Vadym Mueller

    Inquisitor's Palace

    Valletta

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  • Malta Postal Museum
    Google · Malta Postal Museum & Arts Hub

    Malta Postal Museum

    Valletta

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  • Tarxien Temples
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    Tarxien Temples

    Valletta

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  • Victoria Lines
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    Victoria Lines

    Valletta

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  • Borġ in-Nadur
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    Borġ in-Nadur

    Valletta

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  • Casa Rocca Piccola
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    Casa Rocca Piccola

    Valletta

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  • Great Siege Monument
    Google · Fennec Elisabeth

    Great Siege Monument

    Valletta

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  • Malta at War Museum
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    Malta at War Museum

    Valletta

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