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Updated 22 March 2019 the Sun Shines Almost All Year in Malta: the Island Boasts Some of the Fairest Temperatures in the World Malta Photo: In Green/Shutterstock.com The sun shines almost all year in Malta: the island boasts some of the fairest temperatures in the world. Add to that the fantastic beaches and superb Mediterranean cuisine, and there is barely a destination to compete. Why not try a new sport, laze on an island cruise or tour the most important historic sites? The choice is entirely yours! Together with its neighbouring islands, relaxing beach- and vibrant nightlife, Malta is a wonderful island to visit. liseykina/Shutterstock.com Top 5 Valletta - The Capital of ... Valletta, the capital of Malta, was built by the Knights of St John in the 1... Mdina Mdina, the old capital of Malta, is a typical medieval town situated on one ... Wied Iz-Zurrieq Rob Wilson/Shutterstock.com Here one can have a swim or visit the Blue Grotto and the surrounding coastl... The Three Cities of Cottonera Across the Grand Harbour, to the south of Valletta, are the historic fortifi... Marsaxlokk Marsaxlokk is the main fishing village of Malta, known for its famous fish m... In Green/Shutterstock.com Updated 22 March 2019 Destination: Malta Publishing date: 2019-03-22 THE ISLAND DO & SEE Leonid Andronov/Shutterstock.com Nadezhda1906/Shutterstock.com The Island of Malta is an archipelago in the There are various places of interest in Malta, and warm Mediterranean waters, some 93 km south most locations are easily reachable by public of Sicily. Only the three largest islands Malta, transport via Valletta. Plenty of dierent events Gozo (Għawdex), and Comino (Kemmuna) are are continuously held around the island, inhabited. Numerous bays along the indented especially during the summer months. One of the coastline of the islands provide good harbours most spectacular ones is the annual Malta while the landscape is characterized by low hills Fireworks Festival in Valletta in the end of April - with terraced elds. for three days, dierent countries and rework suppliers compete in putting on the best rework Malta is not just sun and beaches: historical show; almost every weekend, the dierent Malta oers unique megalithic temples, fortied villages hosts religious Festas. For an entire cities and other unique monuments. Valletta, the week, they celebrate their saint with church capital of Malta, has been listed as a UNESCO bells, processions, confetti and (at the weekend) world heritage site due to the various they end the folk festival with an outstanding monumental buildings. It is a baroque city which rework show. has often been described as an open-air museum due to the amount of historic buildings it packs. Valletta - The Capital of Malta As a consequence of the strong historic and Valletta, the capital of cultural links to Britain, Malta is bilingual, so the Malta, was built by the great majority of the Maltese can communicate Knights of St John in the in English. 16th-century. It is a baroque city which has If you plan your visit for special times like often been described as summer Festa season, Easter and carnival, be an open-air museum due to the amount of assured you won’t be stuck for what to do – historic buildings concentrated in the area, such simply join the crowd for some incredible fun. as St John’s Co-Cathedral and the Grand Harbour, all built by the Knights as well as the over 25 churches all concentrated in an area of 900m x 630m. The city is oicially recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Destination: Malta Publishing date: 2019-03-22 Photo: Yuriy Biryukov/Shutterstock.com Angelo, the Inquisitor's Palace and the Vittoriosa Address: Valletta, Malta Waterfront was refurbished in the early 2000's Internet: www.cityofvalletta.org to once again reach up to its former glory. Email: [email protected] Photo: Valery Bareta/Shutterstock.com Mdina Address: Cottonera, Malta Mdina, the old capital of Malta, is a typical Marsaxlokk medieval town situated Marsaxlokk is the main on one of the highest hills shing village of Malta, of the island. The “Silent known for its famous sh City,” as it is known, market held on the docks commands a magnicent view of the island. It is every Sunday morning. one of the few remaining fortied Renaissance It's a true spectacle and cities in Europe. something you shouldn't miss. It isn't just sh that's on sale here - souvenirs and handicrafts Photo: Calin Stan/Shutterstock.com are up for grabs at decent prices too. There are, Address: Mdina, Malta naturally, a multitude of seafood restaurants in Wied Iz-Zurrieq the vicinity. Here one can have a Photo: Calin Stan/Shutterstock.com swim or visit the Blue Address: Marsaxlokk, Malta Grotto and the Phone: +356 2165 2525 surrounding coastline by Internet: en.marsaxlokklc.com/village a trip on the “dghajsa,” a Email: [email protected] traditional Maltese Megalithic Temples shing boat. The Blue Grotto is famous for the The remains of temples clarity of the water and the brilliant colours erected in the fourth and around the rocks and in the caves. third millennium B.C. are Photo: vidalgo/Shutterstock.com a unique sighting. Stone Address: Wied Iz- Zurrieq, Malta idols, animal representations carved in The Three Cities of Cottonera relief, stone tablets, altars and screens decorated Across the Grand with spirals and other patterns enhance the Harbour, to the south of attraction of these magnicent sanctuaries. Valletta, are the historic Some of the places worth a visit are Hagar Qim fortied towns of in Qrendi, Tarxien Temples in Tarxien and Vittoriosa, Cospicua and Ggantija in Gozo. Senglea, commonly referred to as the three cities of Cottonera. If you Photo: mary416/Shutterstock.com only have time for one of them, Vittoriosa is the Internet: whc.unesco.org/en/list/132 one most worth a visit. Here you nd Fort St Destination: Malta Publishing date: 2019-03-22 Diving conserve the stone precaution must be taken, Malta is famous for its and the number of visitors per day is therefore clear blue water and the limited. perfect conditions for Photo: xiquinhosilva/Flickr (image cropped) diving. Plenty of reefs, Address: Burial Street, Paola caves and remains of old Phone: +356 21 805 019 shipwrecks make it an Internet: unforgettable experience. Make use of the www.heritagemalta.org/museums-sites/hal-saieni-hypogeum chance to go on a boat cruise to one of the many More Info: Bookings are recommended to be made ahead via the website. fenced ponds with giant tuna. Swimming among these 2-meter long and 500-kg heavy sh is Mediterraneo Marine Park absolutely fascinating. Just a short ride from St. Julian's is the marine Photo: UnderTheSea/Shutterstock.com park, a fun attraction for Gozo both children and adults. The sister island, Gozo, is The park oers shows well worth a visit on its with sea lions, parrots own. Hire a car or book and dolphins (it is even possible to book a swim one of the day jeep safari with the dolphins). Snakes, turtles, frogs and trips that are oered by spiders - among others - also call the park home. multiple tour operators. Photo: legenda/Shutterstock.com Upon disembarking, you will immediately notice Address: Tul il-kosta, Bahar ic-Caghaq the dierence between the islands. Gozo has a Opening hours: Mon-Sun: 9am-5:30pm more tranquil atmosphere and is packed with Phone: +356 2137 2218 lush farms. While you are here don't miss the Internet: www.mediterraneopark.com Email: [email protected] Citadel in Victoria, the Saltpans, the Inland Sea and the cli where the Azure Window (formerly St. John's Co-Cathedral and Museum one of the most famous landmarks of Malta) once St. John's Co-Cathedral is stood before its collapse in early 2017. known as the home of Photo: View Apart/Shutterstock.com knights and Grand Address: Gozo Island Masters of Malta. The cathedral's golden, Hal Saflieni Hypogeum elaborate interior and This is a unique Baroque exterior count as one of Europe's nest. pre-historic site, The adjacent museum contains works of art, accidentally discovered in among which "The Beheading of St John the 1902. Over 500 square Baptist" by Caravaggio. metres of chambers, halls and passages date back Photo: McCarthy's PhotoWorks/Shutterstock.com Address: St John Street, Valletta to the period between 3600 and 2500 BC. To Destination: Malta Publishing date: 2019-03-22 Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 9:30am-4:30pm, Sat: Fort Rinella 9:30am-12:30pm This fort was built by the Phone: +356 2248 0400 the British to support Internet: www.stjohnscocathedral.com Malta in the resistance Email: [email protected] against Italy. To make it Hastings Garden extra safe, a 100 ton gun, Just outside the city gate designed to be the of Valletta lies the world's biggest, was placed at its entry Hastings public garden. (fortunately, never to be used). Do not miss the From here majestic views on-site museum to learn more about military over Sliema, Floriana and history of Malta. Manoel Island unfold. The Photo: arkanto/Shutterstock.com name of the garden comes from Marquis of Address: St. Rocco Road, Kalkara Hastings, who was a governor of Malta. He died Opening hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-5pm in 1827 and is buried in the garden. Phone: +356 2180 9713 Internet: www.fortrinella.com Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra/Flickr (image cropped) Email: [email protected] Address: Hastings Garden, Valletta More Info: www.wirtartna.org Manoel Theatre Limestone Heritage This beautiful theatre The name Malta comes from 1732, a contribution from Italian "Melita", or to Malta's cultural scene, "honey". The reason for is well worth a visit.
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