Valletta is a busy city during the day with lots of maltese shoppers and tourists visiting the interesting sites. It is completely the opposite in the evening when it is transformed into a quite city.
Band Clubs
King's Own Band Club (L-Għaqda Mużikali King's Own)
La Valette National Philarmonic Society (Is-Soċjetà Filarmonika Nazzjonali La Vallette)
Music
The capital city was the mecca of jazz music in Malta, introduced in the lively Strait Street area frequented by Royal Navy sailors. The famous Cafe Premier in Republic Square hosted many jazz formations. Valletta was also the host of the esteemed Malta Jazz Festival up to 2005.
Carnival
Valletta is the scene of Malta's boisterous annual Carnival held in February leading up to Lent.
Feasts
The feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel are celebrated with devotion every 16 July, Saint Dominic is celebrated in Valletta on August 4 or before, whilst the feast of Saint Augustine is celebrated on the third sunday after easter. A procession of St. Rita is also carried out. The renowned feast of St.Paul's Shipwreck also takes place every year on the 10th of February.
Sports
Valletta is also renowned for its football club, Valletta FC, one of the top football clubs on the Maltese island.
Valletta also has its own Basketball team, Valletta Ballers.
Marsamuscetto (Marsamxett) also has its "Regatta" (Rowing) Team, which takes part in the annual traditional Regatta on Victory Day (8th September).
In 1980, Valletta played host to the many nations attending the 24th Chess Olympiad.
Band Clubs
King's Own Band Club (L-Għaqda Mużikali King's Own)
La Valette National Philarmonic Society (Is-Soċjetà Filarmonika Nazzjonali La Vallette)
Music
The capital city was the mecca of jazz music in Malta, introduced in the lively Strait Street area frequented by Royal Navy sailors. The famous Cafe Premier in Republic Square hosted many jazz formations. Valletta was also the host of the esteemed Malta Jazz Festival up to 2005.
Carnival
Valletta is the scene of Malta's boisterous annual Carnival held in February leading up to Lent.
Feasts
The feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel are celebrated with devotion every 16 July, Saint Dominic is celebrated in Valletta on August 4 or before, whilst the feast of Saint Augustine is celebrated on the third sunday after easter. A procession of St. Rita is also carried out. The renowned feast of St.Paul's Shipwreck also takes place every year on the 10th of February.
Sports
Valletta is also renowned for its football club, Valletta FC, one of the top football clubs on the Maltese island.
Valletta also has its own Basketball team, Valletta Ballers.
Marsamuscetto (Marsamxett) also has its "Regatta" (Rowing) Team, which takes part in the annual traditional Regatta on Victory Day (8th September).
In 1980, Valletta played host to the many nations attending the 24th Chess Olympiad.
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