View of the Three Cities

The viewpoint over the Three Cities, from Valletta

From Valletta, the gaze falls on the Three Cities, on the other side of the Grand Harbour. The Valletta audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic panorama, over the historic cities, the cradles of the knights in Malta.

The cradle of the knights, facing Valletta

The Three Cities, including Senglea, stretch on the other side of the Grand Harbour, facing Valletta. These fortified cities were the first establishment of the Knights of St John in Malta, before the foundation of the capital. Rich in history and authenticity, they offer a more intimate face of the island. From Valletta, the panorama over their bastions, their bell towers and their marinas is one of the finest of Malta.

What to see

From Valletta, you admire the panorama over the Three Cities, their bastions, their bell towers and their marinas, on the other side of the Grand Harbour. This viewpoint invites you to discover these historic cities, the cradles of the knights. It is a stop for lovers of panoramas and history, facing one of the finest settings of Malta.

Practical information

The viewpoint over the Three Cities is discovered from the fortifications and the gardens of Valletta, notably the Upper Barrakka Gardens, reachable on foot. It is a public open-air viewpoint, freely accessible. The Three Cities can then be reached on foot or by water shuttle across the Grand Harbour.

What are the Three Cities of Malta?

They are fortified cities facing Valletta, the first establishment of the Knights of St John in Malta, including Senglea; you admire them on the other side of the Grand Harbour.

From where to admire the Three Cities?

From the fortifications and the gardens of Valletta, notably the Upper Barrakka Gardens, on the other side of the Grand Harbour.