As 2018 dawns, Valletta and the Maltese Islands
are set to to bask in their rich and elegant cultural heritage,
recognised internationally as a European Capital of Culture.
Designed and built shortly after Malta's first Great
Siege in 1565, Valletta was a fortress to defend Christendom and became
a cultural home to some of the finest works of 16th-18th century
Europe. Valletta is a unique Baroque masterpiece and a World Heritage City
but modern Malta is much more than a living museum. It enjoys
a brimming café culture, art installations and exhibits in open
squares, all drenched in year-round Mediterranean sunshine.
See 4Corners latest images of Malta by Richard Taylor, Reinhard Schmid & Alessandro Saffo