Malta's capital, Valletta, a city steeped in history, boasts golden limestone buildings that whisper tales of empires past. Yet, amidst this urban landscape, another kind of life thrives. Untamed flora, unassuming wildflowers and tenacious climbers, erupt from cracks and crevices, a testament to nature's enduring spirit. During this post, I'll share my observations of Valletta's street plants, exploring the wild flora that sprouts throughout the city, and take a look at a delightful rooftop garden.
Valletta lays on the narrow Sceberras peninsula and is a fortress city built onto Mount Sceberras in the mid 14th century under the rule of the Knights of St. John. The city is made almost entirely from various grades of local limestone that provides the city with it’s beautiful golden hue.