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Gozo · Comino MALTESERORDEN Hilfe den Bedürftigen WISSEN INSELSTAATEN Die Kleinen ganz groß R E K WELTKRIEG Flugzeugträger Malta E D AE MEGALITHKULTUREN auf Malta und in Europa B GMALTAOZO · COMINO Baedeker Wissen Baedeker Wissen i i Licht und Dunkel Baedeker Wissen... Caravaggio – heute als Erneuerer der Barockmalerei gewürdigt – war zeit … zeigt, was man über Malta wissen sollte. Eine Auswahl: 5000 Jah- seines Lebens ein Außenseiter. Im Jahr re alte Überreste werfen Rätsel auf, vor knapp 500 Jahren kamen 1607 verschlug es ihn auf der Flucht die Johanniter nach Malta. Ob sie genau so gern und viel Fisch nach Malta, wo er zwei bemerkens- aßen wie die Inselbewohner heute? werte Gemälde schuf. Seite 58 r r Maltesische Leibspeisen o o Buskett Gardens Ob als Carpaccio, als Suppe oder Malta ist eine weitgehend baumlose vom Grill – in kaum einem Land Insel. Mit einer kleinen Ausnahme: Das in Europa werden mehr Fisch und kleine Wäldchen Buskett Gardens ist Meeresfrüchte gegessen als in Malta. unter Maltesern daher ein beliebtes Schon längst können die maltesi- Ausflugsziel. schen Fischer den riesigen Bedarf Seite 131 nicht mehr alleine decken. p t Seite 76 p Tempel für die Ewigkeit Die Malteser der Bronzezeit errichte- t Malteserorden ten aus Steinen, die mehrere Tonnen Im Jahr 1530 siedelten die Johanniter wiegen, ovale Tempel und riesige von Rhodos nach Malta über und Grabstätten. Auch anderswo in Europa benannten sich in Malteser um. In findet man Überreste dieser sagenum- den folgenden drei Jahrhunderten wobenen Megalithkultur. prägten sie das Gesicht der Insel. Seite 146 Seite 218 s Flugzeugträger Malta u St. John’s Co-Cathedral Malta, im Zweiten Weltkrieg einzige Von außen wirkt die größte Kirche a Hypogäum von Hal Saflieni alliierte Militärbasis zwischen Gibraltar der Malteser vergleichsweise schlicht, Über rund 1100 Jahre diente das in und Alexandria, war schwer umkämpft e im Inneren aber warten prunkvolle den Fels gehauene Hypogäum vermut- und 1940 – 1942 von der Außenwelt Kunstwerke auf die Besucher. Beson- lich als Kult- und Grabstätte. nahezu vollständig isoliert. deres Highlight: 375 Grabplatten am Seite 174 Seite 40 Boden der Kathedrale. Seite 214 a s u e Spuren im Stein Schienen oder Bewässerungssys- tem? Die Forscher rätseln bis heute über den genauen Sinn der vorge- schichtlichen Karrenspuren. Seite 133 MALTA GOZO · COMINO www.baedeker.com Verlag Karl Baedeker 2 INHALT Top-Reiseziele Top-Reiseziele Malta und Gozo sind kleine Inseln mit besonderem Charme und vielen Sehenswürdigkeiten. Der Geschichte begegnet man hier auf Schritt und Tritt, doch auch die Gegenwart hat viel Inter- essantes zu bieten. Wir sagen Ihnen, was Sie auf keinen Fall verpassen sollten. i u M M Ggantija Gozos bedeutendste neolithische Tempelanlage lohnt den Besuch. Seite 263 i M M Blue Lagoon Türkisblaues Wasser lädt zum Baden ein. Seite 134 e M M Ramla Bay o M M Ghajn Tuffieha Bay Die schönste Badebucht des Badespaß ist an diesem schönen ganzen Archipels. Sandstrand garantiert. Seite 266 Seite 141 r M M Azure Window p M M Valletta Das Felsentor ist ein Kunstwerk Die alte Festungsstadt zählt zum der Natur. Welterbe der Unesco – schon allein Seite 258 ihre Besichtigung rechtfertigt die Reise nach Malta. t M M Victoria Seite 203 Die alte Zitadelle ist das Highlight der Inselhauptstadt a M M Mdina Seite 251 Die einstige Inselhauptstadt verzaubert mit ihren stillen Gassen, prächtigen Palästen und Kirchen. Seite 157 Top-Reiseziele INHALT 3 p g M M Marsaxlokk Jede Menge bunter Fischerboote und ein großer Markt sind die Attraktionen des Hafenorts. Seite 155 : M M Dingli Cliffs An den steilen Klippen zeigt sich Malta von seiner landschaftlich schönsten Seite. a Seite 136 ; M M Clapham Junction Jene merkwürdigen Karrenspuren aus der Bronzezeit muss man einfach gesehen haben. Seite 132 < M M Hagar Qim Gut erhaltener neolithischer Tempel f in grandioser Lage. Seite 142 = M M Mnajdra Auch der Tempelkomplex von Mnajdra vereint Natur und Kultur in einzigartiger Weise. Seite 148 > s M M Rabat Zwei bedeutende Sehenswürdig- keiten hat Rabat: das Römische Haus und die Katakomben. Seite 178/179 d M M Hypogäum Hal Saflieni Ein im 4. Jt. v. Chr. angelegtes Höh- lenlabyrinth – das ist einzigartig. Seite 174 > M M Blue Grotto f M M Tempel von Tarxien Sie schimmert fast ebenso blau wie Mit ihren kunstvoll verzierten ihre Namensvetterin auf Capri. Altären bildet die Tempelanlage Seite 129 den Höhepunkt der Megalithkultur. Seite 200 4 INHALT Lust auf ... Lust auf … … Ritterromantik, Picknickplätze und Restaurantterrasssen mit atemberaubenden Aussichten, unerwartete cineastische und The- aterkleinode oder Ausflüge in den Untergrund Maltas? Dann fin- den Sie im Folgenden einige Vorschläge für die Reiseplanung. RiTTeRRoMAnTik • Sacra infermeria Krankenpflege und Kampf gegen die Ungläubigen waren die Ziele der Ritter. Einblicke in ihr Hospital- wesen gibt die Ausstellung »The Knights Hospitallers«. Seite 226 • Großmeisterpalast Vom Kampfgeist der Ordensritter zeugt die Waffenkammer im Großmeister palast. Seite 220 • St. John‘s Co-Cathedral ▶ Am nächsten ist man den Rittern in der St. John’s Co-Cathedral, in der viele von ihnen unter dem Kirchen- boden mit seinen prächtigen Grab- platten bestattet sind. Seite 213 SCHöne PiCkniCkPLäTze • küstenfelsen von Sliema Zum Picknick am Meer ziehen die Malteser am liebsten auf die Küs- tenfelsen von Sliema. Seite 186 • Buskett Gardens Das Wäldchen ist bei den Malte- sern beliebt zum Picknicken. Seite 131 ◀ Dingli Cliffs In schönster Natur bieten einige Steinbänke an der St. Magdalena- Kapelle auf den Dingli Cliffs Gele- genheit zur Rast. Seite 136 Lust auf ... INHALT 5 RestauranTTeRASSen • Bucht von Ghar Lapsi Wie auf einem Schiffsbug sitzen die Gäste des Restaurants Blue Creek weitab der Touristenströme. Seite 185 • St. Julian’s ▶ Tolle Aussichten gibt’s in der Spinola Bay, u. a. im Restaurant Dolce Vita. Seite 192 • Sliema Auch in Sliema kann man das Leben mit allen Sinnen genießen, z. B. im Restaurant Barracuda. Seite 186 kino UnD THeateR • eden Century Cinema Complex Filmvergnügen versprechen die Multiplexkinos von St. Julian’s. Seite 192 • embassy Cinemas Auch in Valletta kommen passio- nierte Kinogänger auf ihre Kosten. Seite 208 ◀ Teatru Manoel Eines der ältesten noch regelmäßig bespielten Theater. Seite 221 UnTeRiRDiSCHeS • Höhle von Ghar Dalam Über 300 000 Jahre alte Tierkno- chen sind hier zu sehen. Seiten 127 • Hypogäum Hal Saflieni Das vielleicht kunstvollste neolithi- sche Höhlenheiligtum überhaupt. Seite 174 • katakomben in Rabat ▶ Stätten der frühen Christenheit. Seite 179 • Lascaris War Rooms/Felsbunker von Mgarr und Mellieha Zeugen des Zweiten Weltkriegs. Seite 232/169 66 INHALT inhaltsverzeichnis HinTeRGRUnD eRLeBen UnD 12 Fakten GenieSSen 13 Natur und Umwelt 14 Malta auf einen Blick 72 essen und Trinken 20 Willkommen im 73 Kulinarischer Alltag Schmelztiegel 26 Infografik: Die Kleinen 74 Special: Typische ganz groß Gerichte 19 Bevölkerung · Wirtschaft 76 Special: Maltesische Leibspeise 28 Geschichte 29 Spielball fremder Mächte 78 events und Feste 40 Infografik: Flugzeug­ 79 Traditionell und modern träger Malta 80 Special: Ein Dorf steht kopf 44 kunst und kultur 45 Kunstgeschichte 86 Mit kindern 58 Special: Caravaggio – unterwegs Licht und Dunkel 87 Badespaß und mehr 62 Traditionen und Bräuche 90 Shopping 64 Berühmte 91 Handgemacht und Persönlichkeiten filigran 92 Übernachten 93 Hotels für jeden Geschmack 94 Special: Anders wohnen 96 Urlaub aktiv 97 Zu Wasser und auf dem Land 102 Special: Auf Schusters Rappen ToURen 108 Touren durch Malta 109 Urlaub auf Malta 110 Highlights im Inselzentrum Tempelanlage von Hagar Qim: Wie wurden die riesigen Steine bewegt? inhaltsverzeichnis INHALT 7 Traditionelle kutsche in Mdina – ein Bild, das man in den maltesischen Städten häufiger sieht. 112 Entdeckungen im Norden 150 Marfa Ridge 115 Kultur und 151 Special: Umstrittenes Fischerromantik Hobby 117 Sightseeing mit dem 153 Marsaskala Doppeldecker-Bus 155 Marsaxlokk Preiskategorien ReiSezieLe Restaurants AUF MALTA (Preis für ein Hauptgericht) A A A A = über 20 € 122 Attard A A A = 15 – 20 € 125 Birkirkara A A = 10 – 15 € 126 Birzebbugia A = unter 10 € 129 Blue Grotto Hotels (Preis für ein DZ in der 131 Buskett Gardens Hauptsaison) 132 Clapham Junction A A A A = über 250 € 133 Special: Spuren im Stein A A A = 180 – 250 € 134 Comino A A = 100 – 180 € A 136 Cospicua · Bormla = unter 100 € 136 Dingli Cliffs 137 Floriana Hinweis 140 Ghajn Tuffieha Gebührenpflichtige Service­ 142 Hagar Qim · Mnajdra nummern sind mit einem Stern 146 Infografik: Tempel für gekennzeichnet: *0180.... die Ewigkeit 8 INHALT inhaltsverzeichnis 240 Zabbar 241 Zejtun 242 Zurrieq ReiSezieLe AUF Gozo 251 Victoria · Rabat 256 Rundfahrt auf Gozo PRAkTiSCHe inFoRMATionen 270 Anreise · Reiseplanung 273 Ausflüge Mittelalterlich anmutendes Flair in den 274 Auskunft engen Gassen von Mdina 275 Elektrizität 275 Etikette 157 Mdina 275 Geld 165 Mellieha 276 Gesundheit 169 Mgarr 277 Gottesdienste 170 Mosta 277 Literaturempfehlungen 172 Naxxar 278 Medien 174 Paola 279 Notrufe 176 3D: In Stein gemeißelt 279 Post · Telekommunikation 178 Rabat 280 Preise und 182 Senglea · Isla Vergünstigungen 183 Siggiewi 281 Reisezeit 185 Sliema 282 Sprache 190 St. Julian’s · San Giljan 289 Sprachreisen 193 St. Paul’s Bay 289 Straßenverkehr 200 Tarxien 291 Toiletten 203 Valletta 291 Verkehr 214 3D: Sakraler Prachtbau 293 Zeit der Johanniter 294 Register 218 Infografik: Malteser­ 298 Verzeichnis der Karten und orden – »Bezeugung des Grafiken Glauben und Hilfe den 299 atmosfair Bedürftigen« 299 Bildnachweis 222
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