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Private tour in Valletta Kathryn C
The 'Grand' in Grand Harbour - Valletta Tour
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It's hard to imagine that an island the size of Malta has so much history and has been so involved, even influential at times, in world history. The island boasts an incredible legacy and as a fully licensed local Maltese guide, I am very proud and excited to share this with you. I read for a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Malta in English, Archaeology and History of Mediterranean Civilization. I have worked in museums abroad during my travels: The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago and Hershey Museum and Archives, Hershey, Pennsylvania. I volunteered with the Malta Archaeological Society and the local Notarial Archives. I am also an active member of Din L-Art Ħelwa which is the local National Trust. I decided to put all this to good use and enrolled at the Institute of Tourism Studies from where I graduated first in class in tourist guiding. History can sometimes seem like a list of disjointed and distant events, so I like to give my tours a social element although always keeping to the facts. Our predecessors were, after all, just people, like us today, eking out a living to survive on our glorious rock! University of Malta. Bachelor of Arts in English, Archaeology and History of Mediterranean Civilization. Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies, Mt Carroll, IL. Collections Care Core Curriculum. Institute of Tourism Studies, Malta. Higher National Diploma in Tourist Guiding. I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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Birgu and Valletta: homes to the Order of St John
Overview of your Valletta tour
The history of the Grand Harbour is synonymous with the history of Malta. The harbour is over three kilometres in length with natural creeks making it a perfect safe haven in the middle of the Mediterranean. This natural harbour has seen the arrival of probably the island's first occupants, the Roman Empire, the Order of St John, Napoleon and the British. It witnessed the Battle of Malta in 1283, the Great Siege in 1565 and many battles during World War II. The harbour is surrounded by the three cities including Birgu, home to the Order and the Roman Inquisitor, and Valletta, built by the Order. It is protected by impressive forts and bastions. Today the harbour welcomes visitors, cruise liners, commercial enterprise and you! The tour includes a boat ride across the harbour below the mighty forts, a walk through Birgu's three-gate defence system and past many of its historical buildings while discussing the most important Maltese historical and cultural points.
Your Valletta tour itinerary
- We will meet at Sicilia Bar, Valletta, and walk to the harbour via Victoria Gate, just as the Knights did when Valletta was first built. - Cross to Birgu in a motorized traditional Maltese boat to appreciate the grandeur of the bastions and forts. - Enter Birgu through the gates protecting the town and past many historical buildings discussing some important Maltese cultural and historical points like the Great Siege of 1565, the friendly rivalry of the band clubs and the Roman Inquisition. The walking tour alone takes around one hour so there is the option to visit one or more of the following: - The Inquisitor's Palace. - The Maritime Museum. - Fort St Angelo. - The tour finishes back in Valletta with the return boat crossing. Please note this tour can be customized. Use the 'message guide' button to contact me for a customized tour.
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Type: Walking
Walking tour and ride in a traditional small motorized boat.
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