The St. Elmo Lighthouse and harbor pilot at the opening to Valletta Harbor.

The St. Elmo Lighthouse and harbor pilot at the opening to Valletta Harbor.

Valetta skyline showing some of the many church domes.

Valetta skyline showing some of the many church domes.

Valetta skyline showing some of the many church domes.

Valetta skyline showing some of the many church domes.

Valetta skyline showing some of the many church domes.

Valetta skyline showing some of the many church domes.

The Upper Barrakka Gardens and fortifications along Valletta harbor.

The Upper Barrakka Gardens and fortifications along Valletta harbor.

Colorful doors along the Valletta harbor waterfront.

Colorful doors along the Valletta harbor waterfront.

Valletta Harbor

Valletta Harbor

Valetta skyline showing some of the many church domes.

Valetta skyline showing some of the many church domes.

Gold leaf covered wall detail inside St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta.

Gold leaf covered wall detail inside St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta.

Gold leaf covered wall detail inside St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta.

Gold leaf covered wall detail inside St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta.

Inside St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta.

Inside St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta. http://stjohnscocathedral.com/

In front of the altar of St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta.

In front of the altar of St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta.

Inside St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta.

Inside St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta.

Gold leaf covered wall detail inside St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta.

Gold leaf covered wall detail inside St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta.

Outside view of St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta.

Outside view of St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta. http://stjohnscocathedral.com/

Closer view of the clock tower, St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta.

Closer view of the clock tower, St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta.

Fort Saint Angelo in Valletta harbor at sunset.

Fort Saint Angelo in Valletta harbor at sunset.

Valletta harbor at sunset.

Valletta harbor at sunset.

View of the watchtower at Gardjola Gardens at sunset.

View of the watchtower at Gardjola Gardens at sunset.

Valletta harbor at sunset.

Valletta harbor at sunset.

The Celebrity Silhouette cruise ship in Valletta harbor at sunset.

The Celebrity Silhouette cruise ship in Valletta harbor at sunset.

Silhouette of Valletta from inside the Gardjola Gardens watchtower at sunset.

Silhouette of Valletta from inside the Gardjola Gardens watchtower at sunset.

The Annunciation church in Vittoriosa.

The Annunciation church in Vittoriosa.