The Three Cities are Birgu (Vittoriosa), Senglea (Isla) and Bormla (Cospicua). Birgu is the oldest of the Three Cities and existed well before the arrival of the Knights. It also the most popular town among the Three Cities due to its historical and cultural wealth. You can find them to the East of capital city Valletta, right across Grand Harbour.
The Birgu waterfront, includes a magnificently restored fort, museums, a yacht marina and several places for entertainment and fine dining has proved to be a great success with the Maltese and visitors alike.
Bormla, with its six kilometres of fortifications is home to an impressive parish church with an oratory full of works of art.
Isla hosts two astounding churches (namely St Philips and Our Lady of Victories) and has a lovely garden at its tip overlooking Grand Harbour where you can find a great example of a Gardjola watch post.
How to get there - Bus, car and ferry
The Three Cities are well connected with regular buses and a water taxi service from Valletta and are easy to get to by car.
Buses to The Three Cities
By bus, the trip to the Three Cities takes about 15 minutes from Valletta.
Route numbers are 1, 2, 3, 4 or 213.
Across the Grand Harbour by Water Taxi
Alternatively, a more scenic way to cross to the Three Cities is by water taxi across the Grand Harbour. This is a continuous service offered throughout the day (running from 06:45h till 19:15h in winter and from 06:45h till midnight in summer and it takes just 7 minutes from Valletta to reach Bormla. A ticket with return and use of the Upper Barrakka lift (Valletta) costs just €2.80 per person.
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