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Me and Ian wanded into this cinema in Valletta but we left because it looked dark and had no film posters we both thought it was a porn cinema but in Malta it probably isn't.Has anyone been to City Lights Cinema?Does anyone know what Kinemastik means?
Today I visited the Classic Car Collection Museum. I was so impressed with the museum that I decided to set up a VT tip about it. It's worthwhile visiting the museum if you are interested in classic cars. There is also a large collection of model cars on display. The classic cars are spread out on two floors and a few of them are actually for sale.The museum is privately owned by Carol Galea who has been collecting cars for most of his life, starting off as a little boy with tiny model cars. Apart from classic cars and models, the museum has a large collection of photos which date back to the 1950s. The museum also has a small cinema, a gift shop and a cafeteria.If you have extra time and are interested, don't miss out, you will NOT be disappointed! The museum is very impressive. Opening hours:Monday to Friday: 9am to 6pmSaturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays: 9 am to 1.30 pm.Entrance...
South of Marsaxlokk you will see a small, isolated fort. This is Fort St Lucian, which was built by the Knights of St John in 1610 to protect the south-east coast of Malta from attacks by the Ottoman Turks. Today it houses a naval college.
This is not to be missed. You can tie this in with your trip to Rabat as it is very close. Take bus #81 from Valletta. Buses run every half an hour. There is a restaurant at the cliffs, but it is closed on Mondays. It is just a wonderful place to go and reflect. The air is crisp and clean and it is very relaxing and truly romantic.
Usually around the Maltese Island when you go off the beaten path you always find something nice to see and what I like is that Malta and Gozo are so safe that you never feel insecure I mean unless its at night !!! However, Malta the streets and the area is quite safe.In this section I am going to try and create a tip dedicate to the foliage around the Maltese islands.
For those who have already visited the islands, it is obvious that it is a highly populated place. As a result most people end up thinking that these islands are all built up! Gozo is relatively less built, so its natural beauty is more easily appreciated.However, Malta in itself does have some great countryside. The reason why most tourists never get to visit these areas is that it is rarely publicised, the majority of the tourist attractions are in the villages/towns, and the public transport is almost non-existant in such areas.Avoid hiking in Summer though. Trust me. Temperatures are unbearable.Recommended areas: North, West and South of the island
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.
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.
We walked into Birzebbuga after we had been to the Ghar Dalam cave it was lovely the sun was so hot and we hardly passed another person.The photo was taken in St George's bay after we walked around the bay we went to Birzebbuga or Buzy Bugger as I called it we bought drinks from a newsagent near the church and got the bus back to Valletta.It was nice just to wander around not really knowing where to.
The island of Malta dips downwards on a roughly west-east axis which has created some amazing cliff faces all along its western side. Here is where one can enjoy some fabulous walks along the cliff tops. My fave location is just past the town of Bahria. Park your car somewhere in the tarmaced area around the restaurants on the perimeter of the town and follow the walkers trail towards the sea. If you do this in the cooler months, you'll enjoy views of a vast panorama of green fields. And the views of the sea from the clifftop paths are breathtaking.
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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...
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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