The Manderaggio is a neighbourhood in Valletta, Malta. It is located behind the Manderaggio Curtain of the fortifications of Valletta, on the side of Marsamxett Harbour.
A model of the Manderaggio found inside the Inquisitor's Palace
1566 engraving of Valletta, showing the proposed galley pen to the left
Mattia Preti Square and the housing estates at the Manderaggio
Image: Former Manderaggio Valletta
Valletta is the capital city of Malta and one of its 68 council areas. Located between the Grand Harbour to the east and Marsamxett Harbour to the west, its population as of 2021 was 5,157. As Malta’s capital city, it is a commercial centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café life. It is also the southernmost capital of Europe, and at just 0.61 square kilometres (0.24 sq mi), it is the European Union's smallest capital city.
Image: St Sebastian Curtain (cropped)
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