The Republic of Malta is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea. It has a popuation of about 475,000 in an area of 122 square miles. Its capital is Valletta and it has two official languages - Maltese and English. Malta was a British colony from 1815 and became a republic in 1974. The city of Valletta is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Barrakka Lift - to get from the Grand Harbour to the historic center of Valletta, you can climb stairs or take the Barrakka Lift. The lift is 190 feet, costs one euro, and takes about 23 seconds. There are two elevators which can carry up to 21 passengers each, making a capacity of up to 800 passengers an hour.
This is the view from the top.
On to the Historic City Center...
I wanted to visit this church, but the line was so long.
When I first saw this boy in the phone booth, I thought it was kind of funny and took a picture. Then, I saw him kicking and banging on the door and realized he wanted out. I pulled open the heavy door and he looked at me like he was going to cry, then ran away.
After my day exploring historic Valletta, I headed back to the ship for Azamara White Night.
