City Gate - Bieb il-Belt as it is known in Maltese is the main entrance to city of Valletta. The present doorway was built in 1964 and is subject to controversy in the island. Port of Valetta Valletta, population 7048 (official estimate for 2000), is the capital of Malta. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
The present gate has replaced two previous gates - one built during the time of British (Porta Reale) and the original Porta San Giorgio built by the Knights.