The gate that connects the central of Valletta to the Grand Harbour.
The Victoria Gate is one of Valletta’s most iconic landmarks!
Having been built in 1885, the gate was named in honour of Queen Victoria and was used as the main entrance from the Grand Harbour to central Valletta.
During the time of the Knights of St John, it was originally a small gate by the name of Del Monte Gate. That is until the British demolished it to make way for a bigger one to cater for the ever growing and busier Grand Harbour.
The Victoria Gate has more or less remained the same since it was built in 1885 but the photos below of the gate steadily show the ever-changing culture and history of the island of Malta.
Typical Valletta - 1890s
Vegetable market – Early 20th century
The busy road before the gate – 1908
People walking as karozzonis driver through – 1920s
Life passing by - Early 20th century
British Malta – Postcard
Cars passing through – 1960s
Fully Restored – 2010’s
If those walls could talk!
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