Set the scene.
On 20 January Valletta inaugurated its year as European Capital of Culture. Four main squares hosted performances, with music filling the streets.
Here’s the twist.
The programme planned more than 140 projects and 400 events across the country, including Gozo. Its themes included Island Stories, Future Baroque and Voyages.
Why it still matters.
Valletta shared the title with Leeuwarden in the Netherlands. Think of a capital city introducing its stories through performance, participation and new creative work.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.