Like any self-respecting capital city, Valletta has a main thoroughfare buzzing with life and local flair. As luck would have it, you're standing right in the middle of it. Republic Street is a kilometre long, running the full length of our route, from the city gates up to Fort St. Elmo. Along the way, you’ll pass souvenir shops, Maltese jewellers selling intricate gold and silver trinkets, and plenty of cosy cafés and local restaurants where you can relax. Pause here and there to peek down the side streets. Laid out in a perfect grid since 1565, they haven’t changed much — and walking through them will transport you back in time.