The beautiful city of Valetta is Malta’s capital, located on the central eastern side of the island. Modern and Baroque styled architecture blends together in Valetta; a city listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Often thought of as an open air museum, you will find the finest palaces in Valetta as well as museums, statues, St John’s Cathedral with its priceless collection of 17th century tapestries and art works. In Valetta you will find there are several theatres and art galleries, the historic conference centre, and a number of fortifications built by the Knights of St John many centuries ago.