July 25 - Gozo to Valletta

 July 25 - Gozo to Valletta 

A travel day today from Gozo to Valletta.  It was a much quicker journey going in this direction as this time we used the ‘fast ferry’, a catamaran.  Only 45 minutes from Gozo and we were in Valletta, it was a little less ‘interesting’ than the other way though! 😊


On arrival at our hotel we had a bit of a pleasant surprise when we booked in, the view from the ‘balcony’ is stunning.  Although we knew we’d booked a ‘room with a view’ we’re actually looking out across the ‘Grand Harbour’ and to the three fortified cities of Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cospicua! 

Once unpacked we went out for a bit of a meander around town and eventually came across the ‘Upper Barrakka Gardens’.  Originally built for the recreation of the Knights of St. John in the 16th century, these gardens are located on the highest part of the city’s walls and provide great views of the harbour below.  It was also a lovely spot to experience the cool sea breeze, giving us some welcome relief to the afternoon heat. 

Eventually though the hot weather won and so we retreated to the air conditioned comfort of our room to watch the comings and goings of ‘The Grand Harbour’.  


From the inside our apartment seems a little odd, in that being in an ‘Olde Worlde’ building we have a balcony that has actually been covered over.  It’s pretty common in this part of the world but it’s a great spot for watching the world go by. 




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