Shopping in Valletta, indeed in Malta in general, is a very modest offering. The island’s biggest shopping event is the weekly Sunday morning market at St James Ditch, held immediately outside the city walls. Coachloads of visitors (and many islanders too) come from all over, to pore over a ragbag of everyday clothing, replica football kits and pirated brand-name clothing, an antique flea market, old books, bits of car engines, sweets, live birds and whatever else is deemed to be saleable to someone somewhere. It’s fun if not for serious shoppers.
Valletta’s shopping forte
is its many independent family-owned shops. Some of these specialize in gold and silver filigree jewelry, making pieces on the premises. The
Silversmith’s Shop is a good example where you can watch the proprietor at work. It is located at 218 Republic Street (towards Fort St Elmo) which is where you will find most gold-and silversmiths. Leather items, particularly Italian-styled shoes are also good value, and are on sale throughout Valletta.
Most shops open at 0900, close for a siesta at 1300, and reopen from 1600 to 1900. Not all shops re-open Saturday afternoon and Sunday is a day of rest.
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