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Things to do in Valletta & the Three Cities
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Sightlore has 47 places to explore in Valletta & the Three Cities, and 41 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Valletta & the Three Cities's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Church of the Jesuits
The Church of the Circumcision of Our Lord, also known as the Church of the Jesuits or the Church of the University, is one of the oldest and largest churches in Valletta, Malta.
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Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni
The Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni is a Neolithic subterranean structure dating to the Saflieni phase in Maltese prehistory, located in Paola, Malta. It is often simply referred to as the Hypogeum, literally meaning "underground" in Greek.
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Auberge d'Italie
The Auberge d'Italie is an auberge in Valletta, Malta.
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Manoel Theatre
Teatru Manoel is a theatre and important performing arts venue in Malta.
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Inquisitor's Palace
The Inquisitor's Palace, also known as the Sacred Palace, is a palace in Birgu, Malta. It was the seat of the Maltese Inquisition from 1574 to 1798, under the name Palazzo del Sant'Officio.
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Fort Ricasoli
Fort Ricasoli is a bastioned fort in Kalkara, Malta, which was built by the Order of Saint John between 1670 and 1698. The fort occupies a promontory known as Gallows' Point and the north shore of Rinella Bay, commanding the entrance to the Grand Harbour along with Fort Saint…
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Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
The Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a Carmelite Roman Catholic minor basilica dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, located in Valletta, Malta.
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Floriana Lines
The Floriana Lines are a line of fortifications in Floriana, Malta, which surround the fortifications of Valletta and form the capital city's outer defences.
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Grandmaster's Palace
The Grandmaster's Palace, officially known as The Palace, is a palace in Valletta, Malta.
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City Gate
City Gate is a gate located at the entrance of Valletta, Malta. The present gate, which is the fifth one to have stood on the site, was built between 2011 and 2014 to designs of the Italian architect Renzo Piano.
Discovery routes in Valletta & the Three Cities
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Valletta: from City Gate to Fort St Elmo
From City Gate to the Royal Opera House, Our Lady of Victory Church and the Auberge de Castille; from the Upper Barrakka Gardens, the Saluting Battery and the Lascaris War Rooms to the National Museum of Archaeology, St John's Co-Cathedral and the Grandmaster's Palace; then Casa Rocca Piccola, the Manoel Theatre, Fort St Elmo, the National War Museum and the Lower Barrakka Gardens.
Floriana and Valletta: churches and auberges
In Floriana, Sarria Church, St Publius Parish Church, the Floriana Lines and the Triton Fountain; in Valletta, Hastings Gardens, St Francis of Assisi Church, the Auberge de Provence, the Auberge d'Italie, the Church of St Catherine of Italy, the Franciscan Church of St Mary of Jesus, the Church of St Paul's Shipwreck, the Church of the Jesuits, the Basilica of St Dominic, the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St Paul's Pro-Cathedral and the Auberge d'Aragon.
The Three Cities: Senglea, Birgu and Kalkara
In Senglea, the Gardjola Gardens, the Basilica of Our Lady of Victories and Fort Saint Michael; in Birgu, the Malta Maritime Museum, the Inquisitor's Palace, the Malta at War Museum and Fort St Angelo; in Kalkara, the Rinella Battery and Fort Ricasoli.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House, also known as the Royal Theatre, was an opera house and performing arts venue in Valletta, Malta.
Auberge de Castille
The Auberge de Castille, historically in full known as the Auberge de Castille et Portugal, is an auberge in Valletta, Malta.
Saluting Battery
The Saluting Battery is an artillery battery in Valletta, Malta. It was constructed in the 16th century by the Order of Saint John, on or near the site of an Ottoman battery from the Great Siege of Malta.
Grandmaster's Palace
The Grandmaster's Palace, officially known as The Palace, is a palace in Valletta, Malta.
Manoel Theatre
Teatru Manoel is a theatre and important performing arts venue in Malta.
Fort Saint Elmo
Fort Saint Elmo is a star fort in Valletta, Malta.
Floriana Lines
The Floriana Lines are a line of fortifications in Floriana, Malta, which surround the fortifications of Valletta and form the capital city's outer defences.
Auberge de Provence
Auberge de Provence is an auberge in Valletta, Malta. It was built in the sixteenth century to house knights of the Order of Saint John from the langue of Provence. It now houses the National Museum of Archaeology.
Auberge d'Italie
The Auberge d'Italie is an auberge in Valletta, Malta.
Auberge d'Aragon
The Auberge d'Aragon is an auberge in Valletta, Malta. It was built in 1571 to house knights of the Order of Saint John from the langue of Aragon, Navarre and Catalonia.
Fort Saint Michael
Fort Saint Michael was a small fort in the land front of the city of Senglea, Malta.
Fort St Angelo
Fort St. Angelo is a bastioned fort in Birgu, Malta, located at the centre of the Grand Harbour. It was originally built in the medieval period as a castle called the Castrum Maris.
Rinella Battery
The Rinella Battery was a Victorian battery in Kalkara, Malta. It is commonly referred to as Fort Rinella, although it was never classified as a fort while in use.
Fort Ricasoli
Fort Ricasoli is a bastioned fort in Kalkara, Malta, which was built by the Order of Saint John between 1670 and 1698. The fort occupies a promontory known as Gallows' Point and the north shore of Rinella Bay, commanding the entrance to the Grand Harbour along with Fort Saint…
Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni
The Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni is a Neolithic subterranean structure dating to the Saflieni phase in Maltese prehistory, located in Paola, Malta. It is often simply referred to as the Hypogeum, literally meaning "underground" in Greek.
Tarxien Temples
The Ħal Tarxien Prehistoric Complex is an archaeological complex in Tarxien, within the Port region of Malta. They date to approximately 3400 BC.
Cottonera Lines
The Cottonera Lines, also known as the Valperga Lines, are a line of fortifications in Bormla and Birgu, Malta.
Fort Manoel
Fort Manoel is a star fort on Manoel Island in Gżira, Malta. It was built in the 18th century by the Knights Hospitaller, during the reign of Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena, after whom it is named.
Museums
Lascaris War Rooms
The Lascaris War Rooms are an underground complex of tunnels and chambers in Valletta, Malta that housed the War Headquarters from where the defence of the island was conducted during the Second World War.
National Museum of Archaeology
The National Museum of Archaeology is a Maltese archaeological museum located in Valletta, with artefacts from Maltese prehistory, Phoenician times and a notable numismatic collection. It is managed by Heritage Malta.
Casa Rocca Piccola
Casa Rocca Piccola is a 16th-century palace in Malta, and home of the noble Maltese family de Piro. It is situated in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. There are daily tours from 10am till 5pm (last admission 4pm).
National War Museum
The National War Museum is a museum in Fort Saint Elmo in the city of Valletta, Malta. It is one of the most popular museums in Malta.
Malta Maritime Museum
The Malta Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Birgu, Malta. It is housed in the former Royal Naval Bakery, which was built in the 1840s as the main bakery for the Mediterranean Fleet.
Inquisitor's Palace
The Inquisitor's Palace, also known as the Sacred Palace, is a palace in Birgu, Malta. It was the seat of the Maltese Inquisition from 1574 to 1798, under the name Palazzo del Sant'Officio.
Malta at War Museum
The Malta at War Museum is a museum in Birgu, Malta, which is dedicated to Malta's role in World War II. The museum is housed within a barrack block and a rock-hewn air-raid shelter within Couvre Porte Counterguard.
MUŻA
MUŻA is an art museum located at Auberge d'Italie in Valletta, Malta. It was formerly located at Admiralty House between 1974 and 2016, when it was known as the National Museum of Fine Arts.
Places of worship
Our Lady of Victory Church
The Our Lady of Victory Church, formerly known as the Saint Anthony the Abbot Church, was the first church and building completed in Valletta, Malta.
St. John's Co-Cathedral
St John's Co-Cathedral is a Catholic co-cathedral in Valletta, Malta, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist.
Sarria Church
The Church of the Immaculate Conception known also as Sarria Church is a Roman Catholic Rotunda church in Floriana, Malta.
St. Publius Parish Church
The Saint Publius Parish Church, also known as the Floriana Parish Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Floriana, Malta, dedicated to Saint Publius. It was constructed at several stages between the 18th and 20th centuries.
St Francis of Assisi Church
St Francis of Assisi Church, dedicated to St Francis of Assisi, in Valletta (the capital city of Malta), was built in 1598 and was completed by 1607.
Church of St Catherine of Italy, Valletta
The Church of St Catherine of Alexandria, commonly known as the Church of St Catherine of Italy is a Roman Catholic church in Valletta, Malta.
Franciscan Church of St Mary of Jesus
The Franciscan Church of St Mary of Jesus (Convent of the Minori Osservanti) is a church in Valletta, Malta, which is dedicated to St Mary of Jesus and is cared for by the religious order of Friars Minor.
Collegiate Parish Church of St Paul's Shipwreck
The Collegiate Parish Church of St Paul's Shipwreck, also known as simply the Church of St Paul's Shipwreck, is a Roman Catholic parish church in Valletta, Malta. It is one of Valletta's oldest churches.
Church of the Jesuits
The Church of the Circumcision of Our Lord, also known as the Church of the Jesuits or the Church of the University, is one of the oldest and largest churches in Valletta, Malta.
Basilica of St Dominic
The Basilica of St Dominic or also known as the Basilica of Our Lady of Safe Haven and St Dominic is one of the three parish churches of Valletta, Malta. It is administered by the Dominican Order whose convent is located behind the church.
Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
The Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a Carmelite Roman Catholic minor basilica dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, located in Valletta, Malta.
St Paul's Pro-Cathedral
St Paul's Pro-Cathedral, officially The Pro-Cathedral and Collegiate Church of Saint Paul, is an Anglican pro-cathedral of the Diocese in Europe situated in Independence Square, Valletta, Malta.
Our Lady of Victories Parish Church
The Basilica of the Nativity of Mary or Basilica of Our Lady of Victories is a Roman Catholic parish church located at Senglea, Malta. It is dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary.
Mariam Al-Batool Mosque
Mariam Al-Batool Mosque is a mosque located in Paola, Malta.
Monuments
City Gate
City Gate is a gate located at the entrance of Valletta, Malta. The present gate, which is the fifth one to have stood on the site, was built between 2011 and 2014 to designs of the Italian architect Renzo Piano.
Triton Fountain
The Tritons' Fountain is a fountain located in Floriana, Malta. It consists of three bronze Tritons holding up a large basin, balanced on a concentric base built out of concrete and clad in 730 tons of travertine slabs.
St. Elmo Bridge
The St Elmo Bridge is a single-span arched truss steel footbridge leading from the foreshore of Fort Saint Elmo in Valletta, Malta, to the breakwater at the entrance of the Grand Harbour.
Nature
Upper Barrakka Gardens
The Upper Barrakka Gardens are a public garden in Valletta, Malta. Along with the Lower Barrakka Gardens in the same city, they offer a panoramic view of the Grand Harbour.
Lower Barrakka Gardens
The Lower Barrakka Gardens are a public garden in Valletta, Malta, twinned with the Upper Barrakka Gardens in the same city. The gardens have a view of the Grand Harbour and the breakwater.
Hastings Gardens
Hastings Gardens is a public garden in Valletta, Malta. It is located on top of St. John's Bastion and St.
Gardjola Gardens
A garden in Senglea, Malta.
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