The beauty of Valletta from above... and below

It was just over 450 years ago that the first stone was laid on the rocky, barren peninsula that is now Valletta.
Its majestic fortifications and baroque churches, elegant architecture and the Grand Harbour have made the city among the most remarkable capitals worldwide.
And, as befits a city which is today being unveiled as a European Capital of Culture, Miranda Publishers has added The City of Valletta to its 360? series.
Publishers Eddie and Tony Aquilina have once again left no stone unturned. The book, dedicated to former Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi,"whose vision and initiatives gave us Valletta 2018", has been divided into 11 sections.


Photographer Enrico Formica has captured Valletta as seen from above and below ground. The book comes with a commemorative sheet of postage stamps celebrating the city and the special stamp issued to mark Valletta's 450th anniversary.
The book opens with the remarkable Church of Our Lady of Victories, the first building to be erected after Grand Master de Valette laid the foundation stone of the city on March 28, 1566. It then moves on to the fortifications, the Palace of the Grand Master and the magnificent splendour within the...

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