Become a Virtual Tourist Member Today! Sign Up for Free | Sign In

Malta Local Customs

Home » Travel Guides » Europe » Malta » Local Customs

Malta Local Customs

by Gili_S

Learn the local customs of Malta. Tips and photos posted by real travelers and Malta locals.

Map

• 706 Members Living in Malta
• 10,898 Malta Photos
• 3 Malta Videos
• 6,059 Malta Tips

Malta Local Customs

Tips 1 - 10 of 170

Sort By: Most Recent | Best Rated


	Family days Tip Rating:

Updated By nhcram on September 19, 2007

Malta Page by nhcram

Sun going dowm at Armier

by nhcram

At the north of the island are a number of small bays. One of them is Armier. My cousin and his family own a summer house here and they often come here for the weekends in the summer. They meet up with friends and other family members. We joined them one Sunday and I can honestly say that it was the best day of our holiday. We went out on my cousins' boat to Comino and Gozo, we had a BBQ and generally relaxed with them all.

Leave a Comment

Add to Your Trip Planner | Post a Question | Write a Tip

Visiting Malta?

Read reviews about Malta Hotels

Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.


	Festa time! Tip Rating:

Updated By mazzap on March 6, 2005

Malta Page by mazzap

Local band at St Julian's
Festa

by mazzap

Once a year, all Malta villages celebrate their own patron saint's day. Each one spans a few days and they are held at differing times to each other, but generally around July and August.

It is an important event to the local people and a time for great celebration. Fireworks, street decorations and bands are all part of the festivities. Stall holders selling food, toys and local nougat are in abundence, and all the local bars are overflowing into the streets with revelling customers.

A statue of the saint is carried by local men through the streets and into the church.

Leave a Comment

Add to Your Trip Planner | Post a Question | Write a Tip


	Boats with Eyes! Tip Rating:

Updated By mazzap on March 12, 2005

Malta Page by mazzap

Eyes on a luzzu (boat)

by mazzap,
1 more photos

It is traditional in Malta for fishermen to paint eyes on their boats - apparently to scare off the devil! The boats are always brightly coloured and are known as 'luzzu'. It makes a spectacular show to see a dazzling array of these boats gathered in a harbour.

Leave a Comment

Add to Your Trip Planner | Post a Question | Write a Tip


	Greasy Pole Competition! Tip Rating:

Updated By mazzap on March 6, 2005

Malta Page by mazzap

Crowds watching the 'greasy
pole' competition

by mazzap

According to my father, this has been a local 'sport' since he was a child. A long (greased) pole is set up at the waters edge during festa times, and local men compete to see who can remove flags by running as far along the pole as they can before slipping off into the sea! In years gone by, the pole used to be set up on a barge away from the waters edge.

Prizes are usually cash, meat or groceries.

The one where we watched the competitors in action was in St Julians, at Spinola bay.

Leave a Comment

Add to Your Trip Planner | Post a Question | Write a Tip


	Maltese Nougat Tip Rating:

Updated By mazzap on March 6, 2005

Malta Page by mazzap

Vast choice of Maltese Nougat

by mazzap

I heard that it is sold at Festa times only, but I found some in the local stores too! I have been eating it since I was a kid, and it gets better each time! Now it seems to come in many more varieties than it did years ago.

The stalls that sell it are brightly coloured and of traditional design.

Leave a Comment

Add to Your Trip Planner | Post a Question | Write a Tip

Visiting Malta?

Read reviews about Malta Hotels

Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.


	Hobz biz-zeit Tip Rating:

By nhcram on October 30, 2007

Malta Page by nhcram

My favourite berakfast, lunch
or snack!

by nhcram

One of my favourite snacks in Malta has to be hobz biz-zeit. It is a thick cut slice of bread with olive oil, tomato paste, tuna, capers onion and olives. There are many variations on this but this is my favorite recipe. I prefer this to any breakfast cereals or croissants and it also makes for an excellent lunch too.

Leave a Comment

Add to Your Trip Planner | Post a Question | Write a Tip


	Cats are Cared For Here! Tip Rating:

By mazzap on January 15, 2007

Malta Page by mazzap

by mazzap, 1 more photos

We spotted this "Cats Home" along a narrow street in a quiet corner of St Julians. I thought it was really nice that someone had taken the trouble to provide food & shelter for stray cats.

There was a little notice alongside the shelter requesting that donations to the cats upkeep be posted through a nearby door - a pat on the back goes to the person who dedicates his/her time to looking after these cute furry beings!

There were several feline visitors to the colourful shelter as you can see in my pictures. They all seemed quite placid and contented too!

Leave a Comment

Add to Your Trip Planner | Post a Question | Write a Tip


	A common plant in Malta. Tip Rating:

Updated By Angelinka on April 17, 2005

Malta Page by Angelinka

cactus:D

by Angelinka

The first thing that I saw on the way from the airport was cactus. I remember how I told Pierre: ‘wow baby look cactus!!!’
He was laughing and teasing me since I would have to see a lot of cactus around. Hmm and really malta is full of cactus!

Leave a Comment

Add to Your Trip Planner | Post a Question | Write a Tip


	PASTIZZI - Maltese pastries Tip Rating:

Updated By tophat30 on June 9, 2006

Malta Page by tophat30

Cheese Cakes and a Pea Cake

by tophat30

Make sure that you try the 'Pastizzi' at least once when you're in Malta. The traditionals come either with 'rikotta' or with 'peas'. Other variations are with meat or anchovy. They are served hot and are very cheap !. For a Maltese Lira you'll get about a dozen or 6 for a €1. Stop at any Pastiizeria to buy them. These pastizzerias are usually found in a village square or main roads in towns.

Leave a Comment

Add to Your Trip Planner | Post a Question | Write a Tip


	Siesta Tip Rating:

By Bilimari on January 28, 2006

Malta Page by Bilimari

Everything stops

by Bilimari

Most businesses including banks, post offices, shops, museums, and restarutants closes to take a long midday break.

The midday closure usually starts around 12:45 and goes till as late as 4pm. The restaurants may close from 3pm to 8pm. The closure schedule is different depending on the type of business, etc.. Be sure to check the opening hours, and plan accordingly.

Leave a Comment

Add to Your Trip Planner | Post a Question | Write a Tip

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ... 17

More Malta Tips

Overview	Hotels and Accommodations Tips: 187 - Photos: 174
Things To Do Tips: 935 - Photos: 1,209	Nightlife Tips: 124 - Photos: 82
Transportation Tips: 264 - Photos: 233	Restaurants Tips: 319 - Photos: 285
Shopping Tips: 67 - Photos: 62	Off the Beaten Path Tips: 180 - Photos: 250
Tourist Traps Tips: 63 - Photos: 27	Warnings or Dangers Tips: 89 - Photos: 50
Local Customs Tips: 170 - Photos: 178	Packing Lists Tips: 40 - Photos: 14
Sports Travel Tips: 66 - Photos: 49	General Tips Tips: 260 - Photos: 235

Best Malta Travel Deals

Luxury Beach Hotel Malta
5 Star Sea-View Hotel & Casino Family, Diving and Meeting Packages

Tour Malta with own Guide
Book your Malta or Gozo tailor made Tours with Private Guide

Travel Holidays
Compare Prices from 100s of Travel Sites. Find Lower Fares With Bing ™

Malta
Discover The Beauty of Malta With Amazing Photos by Nat'l Geographic.

Mohegan Sun
3 casinos, over 60 restaurants and shops, world-class hotel and spa!