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What's the best time of year for a city break in Malta?
The Independent
|June 18, 2025
I want to go to Valletta in Malta as a city break early next year.
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Q What I haven't decided is whether to visit in January or March. Which would you recommend?
'Boveney Girl'
A As I have written many times before, Valletta is a glorious capital city created in the 16th century by the Christian military order known as the Knights of St John. In any month you will be able to walk on the honey-coloured walls and explore the palaces and churches that they wrap around.
This story is from the June 18, 2025 edition of The Independent.
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