Title

Valletta, viewed from Sliema, Malta

Caption

Valletta, Malta. The capital of Malta, Valletta was built after the unsuccessful Ottoman siege of the island in 1565. It is named after Jean Parisot de la Valette, Grand Master of the Knights of St John of Malta.

Date

1951

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Peter Thompson

Reference

HRM19D57_286

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49,9Mb (1,9Mb) / 16,0in x 12,1in / 4796 x 3640 (300dpi)

Keywords

transport transportation city water building buildings religious architecture boat boats country religion Malta church color colour waterfront dome Christian Christianity basilica cityscape location century Maltese seafront Mediterranean Sea Valletta water transport 16th century sixteenth century PETER THOMPSON church tower TGN Peter Thompson Thompson Peter PTM Jean Parisot de Valette Valette Jean Parisot de Jean Parisot de Valette