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Valletta

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Wonder Type: Cultural
Country: Malta
Description:
The capital of Malta is inextricably linked to the history of the military and charitable Order of St John of Jerusalem. It was ruled successively by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs and the Order of the Knights of St John. Valletta's 320 monuments, all within an area of 55 ha, make it one of the most concentrated historic areas in the world. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Valletta", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.