A true melting pot of cosmopolitan offerings and rich history, this magic city really is a modern-day treasure. Built back in the 1570s by the Knights of St John, the City of Valetta was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1980 - making sure its limestone streets and grand bastion walls remain protected. Snuggled on the east coast of Malta , Valetta is renowned for its plethora of opulent churches, including the famed Saint John Co-Cathedral, which welcomes almost half a million tourists