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Malta war time shelters.
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  • By nhcram on August 12, 2007
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  • In the courtyard of the museum - Malta
    In the courtyard of the museum
    by nhcram
    Malta At War Museum is situated in one of the three cities near to Valetta.
    The tour starts with a film showing original footage from world war two and then the tour continues with a guide through the air-raid shelter. The tour shows how the people lived during those dark days of the 1940’s
    The shelter is complete with a birthing room and infirmary.
    This tour is not for the claustrophobic of you as some of the tunnels are narrow and also very low.
    Well worth a visit.

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  • Address: Notre Dame gate St Edward’s Road Cospicua
  • Phone: 21896617
  • Directions: Cospicua
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    Freedom Square Valetta
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  • By nhcram on August 7, 2007
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  • Triton Fountain Valetta - Malta
    Triton Fountain Valetta
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    Just outside the city gate and the fortified walls of Valletta is Freedom Square. In the middle of the square is the Triton fountain which was built in the 1950's. The bus station is built around the square and although it looks like chaos it is in fact very organised.

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  • Address: Valetta Bus station
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    City Gate Valetta
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  • By nhcram on August 7, 2007
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  • City Gate Valetta - Malta
    City Gate Valetta
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    The main city gate into Valetta. This gate forms part of the city fortifications and is a great place to people watch. A very busy place at all tme of the day. Stret vendorssell bread cakes and drinks surround the area.
    It is the fourth to have stood at the entrance and was built in the early 1960's.

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    The Hypogeum
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  • By dowdow on March 7, 2005
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  • The Hypogeum - Malta
    The Hypogeum
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    Another UNESCO World Heritage Site in Malta which you musn't miss seeing. The hypogeum was re-opened five years ago, in 2000, after extensive restoration works. It is a 5000 year old prehistoric burial site and the only well-preserved site of its kind in the world. There is also a permanent exhibition, but of course, the highlight is the 40-min guided tour of the underground burial site itself, which consists of several halls, chambers and passages on three levels; the upper level being the oldest (3600-3300 BC).

    The hypogeum is open Mon-Sun and there is a tour every hour, starting at 9.00am. You have to pre-book the tickets since only a maximum of 80 visitors are allowed in each day. Tickets can be bought from the Hypogeum itself or from the National Museum of Archeology in Valletta. Call the number below to reserve your tickets.

    * Children under 5 years are not admitted.

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  • Address: The Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, Paola
  • Phone: 21805019, 21825579
  • Directions: Drive up the Addolorata Cemetery hill, turn left to Paola and follow the signs from the roundabout.
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    Good Friday procession
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  • Updated By dowdow on April 5, 2005
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  • Good Friday procession - Malta
    Good Friday procession
    by dowdow
    The Holy Week in Malta is usually celebrated in April, so if you are coming to Malta in these days you surely musn't miss a Good Friday procession. The celebrations and functions that take place during this period are a mixture of religious faith, folklore and culture are an important event in the maltese calendar.

    Good Friday is celebrated in many towns and villages in Malta, however one of the best processions comes out of the Zejtun Parish Church. In the procession statues representing episodes from the Passion of Jesus Christ are carried shoulder height and also a number of people dress as biblical figures and roman soldiers. A local band also takes part by marching through the procession playing Funeral Marches.
    The procession starts at about 5.00pm and takes about five hours.

    If you want to know more about these celebrations, go to the website I noted down below, it's a very interesting site and there are also many other photos.

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  • Address: Zejtun Centre - Malta
  • Directions: Take the bus number 29 or 27 from Valletta. It takes about half an hour to arrive from Valletta, but I advise you to be there earlier to find a good place from where you can see.
  • Website: http://www.belandband.com/Mainmenu.html
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    The Hypogeum - UNESCO World Heritage Site
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  • Updated By Xemx on February 10, 2005
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    The Hypogeum is one of my favourite places on the island. I had visited it a few times before it was closed in 1991 for nine years of intensive specialist conservation work done by Maltese archaeologists. It reopened in July 2000. Today the site is being well preserved by a sophisticated system of microclimate controls which regulate the temperature and humidity.

    Dating back to 3600 BC, the Hypogeum was used as a depository for bones of the dead and as a temple. It consists of a complex series of chambers which were carved out by hand in limestone using primitive man-made tools. Designs painted in red ochre are visible on some of the ceilings. The Hypogeum is made up of three levels reaching 11 metres below street-level. It is considered to be one of the most important monuments in the archaeology world due to its splendid underground architecture.

    The Hypogeum is nestled amongst houses and easy to miss even with its big sign hung above the door. Book well in advance because visits are limited to seven groups of 10 per day, Monday to Sunday. Tickets may be booked from any of the links provided below. Cameras and bags are not allowed inside the Hypogeum. The tour allows a five-minute viewing of an exhibition, followed by an audio-visual film and a 45 minute guided tour.

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  • Address: Burial Street, Paola
  • Phone: Tel: (+356) 21805019 / 21825579
  • Directions: Walk past Paola church towards Tarxien...it's the first street right, after passing the cross-roads section.
  • Website: http://www.heritagemalta.org/visiting.html
  • Other Contact: info@heritagemalta.org
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    Malta Experience, Valletta
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  • Updated By hopang on May 22, 2009
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  • Malta Experience - Malta
    Malta Experience
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    Malta Experience is a spectacular 45 minute state of the art audio visual presentation depicting the history of Malta from the Roman Empire until the present day Malta. The show is located at Mediterranean Street just within a stone's throw from Fort Elmo in the city of Valletta. The presentation is conducted in numerous languages. The various show times begin from 11.00 a.m. until 4.00 p.m. at hourly intervals between Monday and Friday with shorter opening hours on weekends and public holidays.

    The Malta Experience is one of the "must-see" tourist attractions in Malta. Don't miss the spectacular show when you visit Malta on your vacation! A souvenir shop and a cafetaria are also located at the location of the Malta Experience. You may also e-mail to the following address for more information regarding the spectacular show:- info@themaltaexperience.com

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  • Address: Mediterranean Street, Valletta
  • Phone: +356 21 243776
  • Directions: Located within a stone's throw from Fort Elmo in the city of Valletta.
  • Website: http://www.themaltaexperience.com
  • Other Contact: Fax: +356 21 249426
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    Spinola Bay, St Julian's
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  • Spinola Bay - always a delight! - Malta
    Spinola Bay - always a
    delight!
    by mazzap
    Possibly the most photographed view in Malta. It has changed very gradually over the years with the addition of restaurants and the 'new' Hilton Tower which now dominates the background (but NOT in my photo thanks!)- but the bay of Spinola is still a beautiful sight.

    A great place to stay too! Lively, scenic and with the best choice of restaurants and hotels on the island.

    My only personal criticism is of the relatively new 'LOVE monument' that has appeared right in the centre of the optimum viewpoint. Supposedly modern art - but why put it right there? Like the Hilton Tower, I have purposely not captured it in my photo. See it on my Malta Intro page instead.

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  • Address: Spinola Bay, St Julians
  • Directions: At the foot of the hill
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    Harbour Cruise
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  • By mazzap on September 26, 2004
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  • View of Valletta from the sea - Malta
    View of Valletta from the sea
    by mazzap
    Several boats all with similar cruises on offer are moored at Sliema seafront. No need to book - we went at a busy time, and you can even negotiate the price!

    We took a trip in a smallish boat, lasting 90 minutes and it was very good! The recorded tour information was perfectly adequate and there were toilets on board. A glass of wine was also included!

    The views of Valletta and the bastions from the sea were truly stunning.

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  • Address: Sliema Ferry area
  • Directions: Lower Sliema
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    Mdina Dungeons
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  • By mazzap on September 26, 2004
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  • A scene within the Mdina Dungeons - Malta
    A scene within the Mdina
    Dungeons
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    Walk through the real Medieval dungeon chambers - now transformed into a tourist attraction of course!

    Interesting insight into Malta's dark and gory history. Wander through the dark passages and see the waxwork figures accompanied by descriptive plaques showing all the horrors of the past!

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  • Address: St Publius Square, Mdina
  • Phone: +35621450267
  • Directions: Just inside the gateway to Mdina, situated on the right hand side
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