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I have been to Malta many times but this is the first time I have visited the Blue Grotto. You buy a ticket, walk to the waters’ edge and then take a small boat (with a few others). You are taken around the headland and through various sheltered cave entrances including that of the Blue Grotto. The sea takes on a bright blue hue and it is crystal clear. The tickets were not too expensive either. About 3Maltese Lira each, Well worth a visit.
We came here by local bus but it is quite a hike back up the hill and if you time it wrong you have a long wait for the next bus back.
I suggest you take an organised tour to include the Blue Grotto. Leave a Comment
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This is a small, but pretty, garden known mostly for its military heritage. It is overlooked and forgotten by many people but I wanted to include it because it was one of my favourites many years ago...yes, I'm also guilty of forgetting about its existence, but today I paid it a long overdue visit just to take this pic. I don't know why I stayed away for so long but thanks to VT I've rekindled my interest for the garden.
The garden is also know as il-Gnien tal-Milorda (Her Ladyship's Garden) in memory of Lady Julia Lockwood who lived there between 1842 and 1856. Her house was later demolished and the garden taken over by the military, who were responsible for its maintenance until 1903, when it was taken over by the civil government.
Apart from the several regimental crests which are engraved in the bastion wall inside the garden, one can also find a small model of a castle carved in Maltese stone dedicated to the 2nd Battalion of the Essex Regiment. The crests are in need of restoration but the garden may still be worth a visit for someone who is interested in military heritage.
The garden itself is on several levels which make it more interesting. There is a Knight's Gardjola (watch tower) which is easily accessible and provides spectacular views of the Ta' Xbiex Yacht Marina and fortifications.
To get to the gardens just take any bus going to and from Valletta which passes Pieta. Stop at Pieta and look for the watch tower over the water. Head straight towards it, or ask for directions! Everyone will be happy to oblige :-) Leave a Comment
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 Upper Barracca Gardens,
Valletta by mazzap
There is a small cafe and plenty of places to sit down, in and out of the sun.
Amongst several others, look out for the statue of Winston Churchill. Leave a Comment
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 Filfla by Xemx
During World War II, Filfla was used as a shooting target practise by the British Army, however, nowadays it is protected by law as a bird sanctuary and nature reserve. It is habitat to a variety of animal species among them the Wall Lizard which is said to have two tails.
Landing on Filfla or diving is allowed only by permit from the Environment Ministry in Valletta. Leave a Comment
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 Luzzu (Maltese boats) in
Marsaxlokk by mazzap
There are a handful of bars and restaurants, a daily tourist market with a larger one on Sundays, and the parish church of 'Our Lady of Pompei' which dominates the centre of the harbour front. Leave a Comment
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 ATR42 MP Surveyor by Xemx
The flying display was split into two performances each day: one at 10am and the other at 2pm. In between the displays there were static displays of aircraft and three different car clubs: Club Malta, Island Car Club and the Malta Classic Car Association.
Some of the aircraft which took part in the flying display were:
F-16 and PC-7 from Netherlands
Four German Tornadoes
Two Alpha Jets
A Harrier Jump Jet from Britain
The grand finale of the air show was dedicated to the MB-339s of the outstanding Frecce Tricoloi. This is the largest aerobatic team in the world.
Luqa airport was the venue of the show. A direct bus service leaving from Valletta was also provided. Leave a Comment
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Ok, so it is not your usual kind of place to visit but this is a lovely well-organised and tidy place. Many of the graves have pictures of the deceased displayed on them.
It is a special place for me as my grandparents are buried here along with a special cousin Arthur who was a priest in the Vatican. Sadly he died in 2005. There are flower sellers outside the gates and the prices are not too high. Leave a Comment
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 by Angelinka
Naxxar is drenched in historical, archaeological and cultural interest from each period in Malta's past. It has always been one of the main villages on the Islands and has played a role in major events in the Islands' history, from the arrival of Christianity to the defeat of the Ottoman Turks.
You can find Parish Church here.
The Parish Church was made by Bishop De Mello. Leave a Comment
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Grand Master Antoine de Paule built this Palace as his summer residence in 1628. Further embellishments were carried out during the Knights' Rule, including the Irrigation system, and the Chapel inside the Palace by Grand Master De Vilhena some 100 years later. The gardens around the palace are the best example of a botanical garden in Malta. Various kinds of ficus, palm, eucalyptus and citrus trees can be found in here. After the knights, the Palace was the quarters for the Maltese Resistance against the French, later as an official residence to the British Governors. In 1882 the gardens were opened to the public. When Malta became a Republic in 1974, San Anton Palace became the official residence of the President of Malta. Please click on pic to see more photos and see also the 'San Anton Travelogue' in Malta page Leave a Comment Other Contact: Take bus 40 from Valletta.
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