Republic Street is Valletta's main road, about one kilometer long, leading from the city gate to Fort St. Elmo. The street was marked out during the construction of Valletta after the great siege of Malta in 1565. Currently, there are many public buildings (mainly museums and monuments, but also courts, banks, shops) and state administration, headed by the building of the Maltese Parliament.
Originally, the street was called Strada San Giorgio, which it retained throughout the period of the Knights of St. John, i.e. from delimitation until the end of the 18th century. During the French occupation, the name was changed to Rue Nationale. During the time of English domination, it was first called Strada Reale, and finally Kingsway. The current street name has been in use since 1974 when the Republic of Malta was proclaimed.
As one of the main communication routes in the city center, Republic Street was seriously damaged during World War II bombings. Currently, it is a popular tourist promenade, partly closed to traffic.
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