- Address: Valletta Waterfront, Valletta, FRN1913, Malta
- Website: www.vallettawaterfront.com
Beautiful Valletta in Malta is always pleased guests of the city with its wonderful landscapes, magnificent architecture and stunning sights . This city gives tourists unforgettable memories, and vacation in it, it seems, passes so fleetingly. The most lively and favorite place for Valletta travelers is its promenade Valletta Waterfront. It will be discussed in this article.
History and architecture
The embankment of Valletta has repeatedly suffered cardinal reconstruction. The very first was in the early twentieth century. In those days, its houses and facades were executed in the style of luxurious baroque, and the street itself became beloved of world rulers. During the war, some houses were destroyed, and the architecture itself was seriously damaged. Of course, after reconstruction works were carried out, but the quay did not find its former appearance.
In 2010, the Government of Valletta announced a competition for the best project for the reconstruction of the embankment. The famous landscape design company EDSA won it. All works on the embankment were completed in 2012. It was once again transformed into a model of a luxurious baroque style. Today, the waterfront Valletta Waterfront is a landmark in Valletta, it collects thousands of tourists and locals daily.
Things to do?
The waterfront Valletta Waterfront is the best place in Valletta where you can relax with the whole family and have a wonderful time. On it are fashionable boutiques and small souvenir shops, restaurants and clubs, luxury hotels and entertainment centers. This street does not stop for a minute, so she was loved both by inveterate party-goers and couples in love. In the central part of the street there is a view of the Great Harbor and the neighboring islands. By the way, on the waterfront there is a small pier with which cruise liners, pleasure boats and small ferries to Vittoriosa depart, which together with Cospicua and Senglea form an architectural tandem called "Three Cities" . The cost of an ordinary boat trip is $ 7.
Valletta Waterfront often hosts high-profile events and festivals. The brightest of them is the Jazz Festival, held annually in June. This event attracts a large number of fans of the genre, and great music plays around the clock. Bright parades and holidays are held on the embankment on Easter days, New Year's holidays and in Halloween. If you are lucky enough to visit at least one of them, then you will get a lot of pleasant impressions.
How to get there?
The embankment of Valletta is the busiest place, accordingly, public transport or taxi often travels here. The nearest bus stop is Pinto, to which bus number 130 goes.
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