History oozes from every inch of Valletta with its fortress-like build, including the vast walls erected to rebuff the Ottoman Empire during the fierce Great Siege of Malta in 1565, reports the Express.
Intriguingly placed southward of both Algiers in Algeria and Tunis in Tunisia, the capital city of Malta steers clear of Saharan extremes, peaking at a pleasant 27C ideal for a summertime city escape.
Beautiful European city 'one of most historic in the world' just 3 hours from UK With Christmas now behind us, many people will be planning their year ahead, with some searching for ideas for where to go on holiday in the summer.
Famed for its breathtaking Baroque architecture and labyrinthine streets, Valletta is also celebrated as a UNESCO World Heritage site due to its deep history and exquisitely maintained structures.
Valletta, Malta's storied capital, has been lauded by UNESCO as "one of the most concentrated historic areas in the world ".
