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Streets & squares   Valletta

Streets & squares, Valletta

 23 Reviews  Republic Street is the main street in Valletta. It starts at the City Gate and goes to Fort Sant Elmo. Here you can see lots of shops and cafes. One of the things I liked most on this street was this... 

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Walls, gateways & gardens   Valletta

Walls, gateways & gardens, Valletta

 17 Reviews  They were built as a private garden of the Italian knights. From these gardens you can enjoy great views of the Grand Harbour and of the Three Cities (Senglea Vittoriosa and Cospicua). Here you can... 

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Grand Harbour   Valletta

Grand Harbour, Valletta

 8 Reviews  Just past the cutoms house, below the Victoria Gate, is the old fish market and wharf. The original buildings were destroyed during World War II and were then rebuilt. and now more renovations and... 

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Co-Cathedral   Valletta

Co-Cathedral, Valletta

 4 Reviews  The Co-Cathedral is one of Maltas real gems. The external architecture is quite simple, but in a pleasing sort of way, and it gives you no clue about what lies inside. If you visit Valletta you must... 

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Fort St Elmo   Valletta

Fort St Elmo, Valletta

 5 Reviews  The rest of the Fort serves as the Maltese Police Academy. A fortnightly event known as" In Guardia' occurs at the Fort which is a historical re-enactment of the inspection of the troops and military... 

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Grand Masters Palace   Valletta

Grand Masters Palace, Valletta

 2 Reviews  The Grand Master's Palace in Republic Street was built 500 years ago as the abode of the Grand Master of the Order of St John, and contains a series of paintings depicting the great siege of 1565,... 

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Auberges of the Knights   Valletta

Auberges of the Knights, Valletta

 1 Review  How lucky the prime minister can be!! His office is situated in the most beautiful baroque building. I quess I read somewhere, that the building was built for the foreign knights who didn´t have the... 

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Nightlife in Malta

by Elly01

In Malta one can find a concentration of nightlife mostly in 4 areas which are Sliema, St.Julians (Paceville), Marsascala, Valletta and Bugibba. However the most active and popular place is Paceville since there are more bars, nightclubs and discos then the rest. In Paceville we have many discos which every year are visited by many foreigners. The most popular ones are Fuego in Paceville and in Bugibba and Axis. Most popular nightclubs are Alley, Coconut, Havanna, Cube, Club Lounge, Seven Rooms, Bedouin Bar at Westin Dragonara and Sabor. However there are many other good bars too ! In Malta teenagers under 16 are allowed in bars however recently the authorities have become stricter and in some places they might ask for Identity Cards however not very often. Infact many young locals (below 16) hang out in the playground in St.Julians just opposite the Wembley taxi service since they are...

Cats cats and more cats

by Kushelkitten

I wouldnt say it was my favorite thing but it was surprising. The number of stray (and outdoor) cats was certainly not something I was expecting when I visited Malta. It took me by surprise when I entered Upper Barracca Park and saw dozens of them. As a cat lover this would normally be my fantasy but most were scrawny and under nourished. After talking to a fellow feeding the strays in the small park in Silema on Qui si Sana Place I found out that they were used to control the rodent population within the capital but now people tended to just let all their cats run regardless. These strays are so much a part of Maltese life I have even seen postcards featuring them.

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Multi Site Tickets

by dowdow

Ask for the Multi-Site Tickets to visit museums or historical temples and you will save on admission fees. (Call 22954307 for further details or go to the Heritage Malta Head Office - Old University Buildings, Merchants Street, Valletta.) The available tickets are the following : MALTA1 - Temples Multi Site Ticket(Hagar Qim Temples & Mnajdra Temples)Tickets cost Lm3.00 / Euros 7.5 for Adults & Children while infants (1 -5 yrs) are Free.2 - Rabat & Mdina Multi Site Ticket(Domus Romana, St Paul's Catacombs & National Museum of Natural History)Tickets cost Lm5.00 / Euros 12.5 for Adults & Children while infants (1 -5 yrs) are Free.GOZO1 - Xaghra Gozo Multi Site Ticket(Ggantija Temples & Ta' Kola Windmill)Tickets cost Lm2.00 / Euros 5 for Adults & Children while infants (1 -5 yrs) are Free.2 - Citadel Gozo Multi Site Ticket(Museum of Archaeology, Museum of Folklore, Natural Science Museum &...

Information Offices

by dowdow

There are three Tourist Information Centres in Malta (Valletta, Airport and St Julians) and one in Victoria Gozo. You can get some good walking tour leaflets from there which all have a map inside with the places of interest which one should visit, really good!Valletta - Freedom Square; tel: 21237747, 21255844.Opens Mon to Sat 09.00 to 17.30, Sunday up to 12.30.Luqa - Malta Int. Airport; tel: 23696073 / 4.Opens 10.00 to 22.00 everyday, including public holidays.St. Julian’s - Spinola Palace; tel: 21381392.Opens Mon to Fri 08.30 to 17.00.Victoria, Gozo - Tigrija Palazz, Victoria Gozo, tel: 21561419. Opens Mon to Sat 10.00 to 22.00, Sunday and Pub Hols 09.00 to 12.30.

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NO Smoking Please!

by dowdow

Yes, this is definitely a favourite thing for me and I'm sure for many others that do not smoke... but of course not a favourite for those who smoke ...... :|Anyway smoking has been banned in Malta in ALL public places since last year. I was reading a letter in today's newspaper from a tourist complaining that this fact "wasn't advertised more widely" and so I thought I would write it here to do my share in making it more known, hoping it helps !!!!

Beaches in Malta

by dowdow

There are a number of sandy beaches which you could go to in Malta. The best beaches are in the northern part of the island, Ghadira Bay, Armier and Golden Sands, and in the south, the best sandy beach is at Birzebbugia. Swimming can be done from May to October, the hottest months being July and August. During summer most beaches have facilities to hire deckchairs and umbrellas and also sea sports hire services. I suggest you go during the week or Saturdays and leave Sunday for other activities, since they get very crowded on Sundays!* Bus Nos - Ghadira Bay 44, 45; Golden Bay 47, 51, 52; Birzebbugia 11.

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Visiting churches

by dowdow

There are so many beautiful churches in Malta that you should visit. The best time to visit these churches is during the village feast because the churches would be all "dressed up" for the occassion and you can see them in their greatest splendour. Don't forget that shorts or sleevless t-shirts are not allowed in churches. Sometimes there would be someone at the entrance of the church that provides scarfs to cover up with.

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On the Rock Bathing

by dowdow

If you hate the sand or you want to enjoy some diving, you can do this in many places here since most of Malta's coastline is rocky, bathing is safe anywhere, there are no tides, the sea is clean and... no big fish!!! It will be quieter also. For the best places go to Sliema, Bugibba and Marsascala.

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Gozo Jeep Tour

by sandysmith

Strictly speaking this is not Malta but Gozo is such a close neighbour that I have put this tip here. Its easily reach by a short ferry crossing from harbourr port of Cirkewna - yet worlds apart in terms of atmosphere and scenery. We took a jeep safari tour of Gozo - a bit more expensive than a bus tour but the off roading allowed us to see more remote areas of this little island with its scenic gems such as the salt pans on the north of Gozo and the well known Azure Window.Little bays and harbours, neolithic temples, miracle churches and windmills..and a whole lot more. It was a real highlight of our weeks stay in Malta so please check out my Gozo page for this bumpy virtual tour.

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Public Toilets

by Propermark

There are plenty of public conveniences in towns and villages across the Islands. You will find them mostly at entrances to gardens or in village and town squares. They are generally well kept and clean. There is usually an attendant and it is the custom to leave a few cents small change as a tip.P.S. the one on the pic is a toilet in China... in Malta better ones don't worry!

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Q:  Hello, A question on Xlendi for those who know it. Looking at photos, I get the impression that you need to climb the steps set... 

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A: Xlendi is a village in Gozo. There is a beach and a rock you can climb if you like to see the sea from afar. You can avoid to do thins thing. I liked this little... 

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