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Grand Master's Palace Valletta
28 Reviews The palace was built in 1571 and was used by all the Grand Masters. In 1800 it became the official residence of the British governors. The palace is now the Presidential Office and Malta's Parliament...
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Walls, gateways & gardens Valletta
43 Reviews The upper Barakka Gardens is set high above the Grand Harbour behind the ramparts and fortifications; It was created in 1661 by an Italian Knight called Flaminio Balbiani as a retreat for the knights....
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Co-Cathedral Valletta
41 Reviews This Baroque masterpiece was built between 1573 and 1577. It was commissioned by Grand Master Jean de la Cassiere as the conventual church of the Order of the Knights Hospitaller of St. John. Outside...
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Streets and squares Valletta
28 Reviews The City Gate is at the end of Republic Street & in front of Freedom Square. It was originally known as the Gate of St George & was the main entrance through the bastions to the city. Later it became...
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Grand Harbour Valletta
21 Reviews Grand Harbour in Maltese: Il-Port il-Kbir is the natural harbour of Valletta and Mata. It has been used as a harbour since at least Phoenician times. The natural harbour has been greatly improved with...
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Churches Valletta
25 Reviews St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral is the other cathedral of La Valletta and it is also the first Protestant church built in Malta. It took 6 years and the suicide of one of the architects to build this...
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Fort St Elmo Valletta
15 Reviews On most Sundays there is a re enactment of the inspection of the troups called 'Il Guardia'. It starts at 11 but be sure to be early to get the best seats. We arrived at 10:30 and the best seats were...
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Auberges of the Knights Valletta
13 Reviews The Auberge de Castille et Leon was the official seat of the Knights of the Langue of Castille, Leon and Portugal. There were several such auberges in town – inns they would be in English. They were...
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Malta Experience Valletta
8 Reviews Visit the Malta Experience. It's an ideal break during a hot weather visit to Malta. Just relax for a hour in the cool underground movie theater and let 3000 years Malta history pass by. Shows...
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Bus terminus Valletta
8 Reviews Valletta's bus station is certainlythe hub for bus transport on Malta. Although called Valletta's bus station, the bus station is located just outside of the City Gate and so is actually located in...
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National Museum of Archaeology Valletta
5 Reviews All the famous sculptures and many other things. Interesting museum. Notice the roof when going in to the museum, it´s painted all over. We had a great luck, because one of our favourite artists,...
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Markets & shopping Valletta
5 Reviews We went to Valletta on Sunday specifically to see the market but I wouldn't bother again. I've never seen a bigger load of worthless junk for sale anywhere, and on Sunday the things that you'd REALLY...
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National Museum of Fine Arts Valletta
1 Review MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS This museum used to be the palace of a French knight in the 16th century and was later on the official residence of the Admiral Commander-in-Cheif of the British Mediterranean...
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Unless you are staying in St Julians it may not occur to you to visit. The harbour area is lovely and although we did not sample any of the cafés or restaurants, there are plenty about. The harbour is full of boats and is worth a visit just to walk around the front. There are plenty of buses into Valletta, so a visit there doesn't need to use up a lot of time.
If you are staying in Bugibba, Qawra, or St Pawl's Bay, make sure you walk down to the old harbour near the Gilleru Harbour Hotel and St Paul's Shipwreck Church. It's a lovely spot and nearby you can see old dissused salt pans.
Valletta is full of things to do and see. There is the the Grand Harbour, Palace of the the Grand Masters, St John's Co-cathedral, Fort St Elmo, and a number of museums. But to me, the best thing to do in Valletta is to just walk up and down (literally as it is very hilly) as many streets as you can and look into the small churches, theatres and back lanes. Then make sure you take in the views of both harbours, especially the aptly named Grand Harbour. Keep looking behind you as well, as lovely old buildings like the Grand Harbour Hotel seem to tower above you. Also make sure you visit the Upper Barracca Gardens for more spectacular views of the 3 cities across the harbour. When you want to rest, there are many small cafés and restaurants to stop at. Look at my page for Harbour Tours as these are an excellent way of seing Valletta from the water.
The main attraction of Mosta is the immense Mosta Rotunda, which has the 4th largest dome in Europe. We overheard someone on the bus say that there was nothing to see in Mosta other than the Rotunda. Mrs Flying .Scotsman and I think it is a lovely town, a good place to see locals go about their business especially on Mondays (market day). In the back streets there are lots of interesting buildings as you can see from the photographs.During the war a shell fell through the dome and landed unexploded on the church floor. A replica of the shell is on display in the church.
This is an enjoyable day out and easy to get to by car. By bus it is a bit of an ordeal, especially when the bus driver has no idea where she's going! The hop on hop off bus stops here and hopefully the new bus routes will give a better service. The craft village includes silversmiths, glassblowers, and potters, mainly housed in nissen huts. The setting is lovely with the huts set among trees, giving cool shade on hot days. There are 2 places to have coffee and light meals: the Craft Village Cafe is more rustic and had lovely ftiras and salads.
We've always liked Mellieha and have visited it every time we've been in Malta. It is divided in two – the beach area and the town, separated by a long steep winding hill. You may want to take the bus if walking uphill! The beach is sandy and has a beach cafe. Visit the area around the Parish church withits narrow streets and with views over Mellieha. There is a small square just below the church where you can sit and enjoy the quietness.
There are a number of harbour tours which leave from Sliema. We took an hour and a half 2 harbour tour from Supreme Travel who operate beside the hop on hop off bus stop at The Ferries (south shore of Sliema). The commentary was excellent and informative without being boring. It gives a very different view of Valletta, the 3 cities, and all the inlets of both harbours, the Grand Harbour and Marsamxett harbour. For €15 each, the tour was excellent value. The tour boat was designed like a luzzu, the traditional Maltese fishing boat.
With origins that stretch back more than 4000 years, Mdina in its present form dates back to the 9th century. We walked up and down every street and were fascinated for the 3rd time with its narrow streets and little squares. After visiting Mdina, Rabat is worth a visit too. It is not as ancient as Mdina but has a more lived in feel to it. There are several good eating places in Rabat.There is not alot to say about Mdina that pictures don't tell. The views from the Fontanella tearoom and the adjacent Pjazza Tas Sur are beautiful.
When out and about in Malta I was never without a sufficient amount of fresh bottled water...The sun here is extremely strong and unforgiving...dehydration can happen quickly especially if you are in the countryside in isolated areas. Always wear a wide brimmed hat. Also a pair of sunglasses is a good idea. When swimming or sunning on the beach make sure that you apply a strong reliable sunscreen 15+.
This is where the Fat lady and Maltan Venus were found. How much easier it has been to be pretty back then, I was born at wrong time!It was build around c. 3600 - 3200 BC. It is much better preserved than Tarxien, and it´s easier to imagine how it must have looked one day. I found it much more interesting. There was a tent over the ruins, witch I hadn´t seen in any photos, so it could be quite new. It´s similar to ones we have seen in Cyprus. It´s also an UNESCO world heritage site.Before entering to temples (the entrance to the area is shared with Mnajdra temples and the ticket cover them both also) there´s a small museum and some replicas of the statues found in here. There´s also a small cafe to by snack food or cakes.
Hotel Phoenicia Malta Valletta
6 Reviews and 725 Opinions We stayed at the Phoenicia for 7 nights and I was happy we did. It is ideally located just outside...
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Kempinski San Lawrenz Resort & Spa Gozo
2 Reviews and 264 Opinions Good room, huge bed. Booked direct with hotel and beat best Internet prices! Am writing this from my...
The Xara Palace Mdina
5 Reviews and 81 Opinions I did not stay in this hotel, but I passed by it, when walking through the old town of Mdina. b.t.w....
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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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