Valetta & its Harbour

From the bus depot, everyone walks Valetta's friendly streets . .	Elegant shops inthe ancient city of Valetta . .	The shopping streets are for pedestrians only . .	A "golden couple" of buskers - on Valetta's Republic street mall . .
Flower stall near the Co-Cathedral . .	A charming way to get around in Valetta . .	IMG_0359.JPG	IMG_0360.JPG
Malta is famous for its balconies . .	IMG_0363_rotate.jpg	IMG_0364_rotate.jpg	The dome of the Manoel Theatre is a landmark in Valetta . .
Even a modern condo has those famous balconies . .	Malta is full of these charming little vignettes . .	IMG_0368_rotate.jpg	And more balconies . .
Well fortified by stone walls built in the 16th century . .	The spire of St. Paul's Anglican cathedral dominates the skyline . .	We began our harbour cruise on the Sliema side, seen here . .	IMG_0408.JPG
Building cranes along the Sliema waterfront . .	IMG_0391_edit.jpg	Modern ship and ancient buildings . .	IMG_0412.JPG
Standing at the mouth of Valetta's Grand Harbour . .	IMG_0417.JPG	The buildings of Malta reflect the stones from which they came . .	IMG_0418_edit.jpg
Cruise ships call at Valetta regularly . .	IMG_0431.JPG	Valetta's harbour is hard working . .	IMG_0436.JPG
Municipal housing - with one of the best views of the harbour . .	IMG_0442.JPG	Yacht basin on the Three Cities side of the Grand Harbour . .	Bastions on the east side of Valetta's Grand Harbour . .
IMG_0444.JPG	IMG_0440.JPG	IMG_0448_edit.jpg	The classic view of Valetta . .