One city in Malta has earned the titled at the hottest place in Europe, but this UNESCO World Heritage Site is packed with museums and galleries where travellers can keep cool and soak in the culture
This Maltese city was built for the iconic Knights of St. John - also known as the Knights Hospitaller. Heatwave after heatwave, the title for Europe’s hottest city changes hands, but there might finally be a clear frontrunner. 101 Holidays has just named the hottest places in Europe, with one city in Malta coming out on top.
According to the travel inspiration site, Valletta is the hottest place in Europe with an average daily temperature of 22.3ºC. Coming in at a close second and third are Athens and Rome with annual average temperatures of 22ºC and 21.4ºC respectively.
Valletta is Malta’s capital city easily recognisable by its Baroque architecture and fortified walls which rise up against a Mediterranean backdrop. Valletta’s walls are jam-packed with history, fine restaurants and cultural spaces that can be explored in the sun all year round.
In fact, Valletta enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine each year so travellers can pack T-shirts and shorts no matter when they visit.
