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Grand Master's Palace   Valletta

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

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

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

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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Churches   Valletta

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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Grand Harbour   Valletta

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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Fort St Elmo   Valletta

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Mnajdra temples, dot decorated temples

by Turska

When you go to Hagar Qim, you will get to Mnajdra with the same ticket. Those have the same entrance and there´s a good pathway to walk from one to another (see the last photo). Save you ticket, it will be checked here as well.Also this temple area is covered with a tent. And also this one is an UNESCO world heritage site. It´s also from 3600-3200 BC and well-preserved. I think these two, this and Hagar Qim should be the temples to visit, if you only have few days. These ones are feeling more like real ones, when you don´t see so much repairing done in here (there must have been some, but they are done so much better, that it doesn´t bother you so much). The biggest difference (at least for normal tourist, I don´t know about archeologists) is the dot carvings at the walls.You will also have a nice view to the seaside in here. There´s even a stone pilar near the sea, by the path witch is...

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Hal Saflieni Hypogeum

by Turska

Very interesting place, where you go with a guide ,witch we usually don¢¥t like, but in here it was mostly an electric guide, and only "real" info without made up stories like some places do have. You can¢¥t take photos, and you can¢¥t even take a camera in, they ask you to put it in safe close to entrance, also bags need to be put there.At the begining of the tour you will see a short film and then the tour begins.The place has been found during renovating a house at 1899, but it was reported at 1902. There had been 7000 skeletons, and it has been used as cemetery. This is were the sleeping lady-statue was found. In some walls there are paintings well-preserved. They allways light up only the area you are in.It¢¥s UNESCO world heritage site,and must be booked ahead. Well ahead!! We did book two months before. It was 25e at March 2011. If you have time to visit Tarxien temples, see the...

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The Tarxien Temples

by Turska

The Tarxien Temples site consists of a complex of four megalithic structures built between 3600 and 2500 BC.The temples looked more like restored than the other ones we visted. It seems like there is more fixed with concrete or something, and the stautes and carved stones aren´t original. The originals are at Archeological museum at Valletta. The place was interesting to see, but somehow didin´t feel as original as other temples we visited. Everything that shows on the photos is mostly what there is. Rest of the area is allmost only stones on the ground. If you visit Hypogenum, you should visit also Tarxien. But if you can´t get tickets to Hypogenum, you could leave this and vist Hagar Qim and Mnajdra instead. At least if your time is limited.Don´t get me wrong, I like places like this, but there is more "real" and better well-preserved temples to see in Malta.

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Visit Mdina.

by Maurizioago

Mdina was the capital of the Maltese Islands until 1568 when the Order of St. John built Valletta; the present capital city.This little walled Medieval town was built on top of a hill. It is located 15 km. south-west of Valletta.Mdina has a beautiful cathedral; built between 1697 and 1702 on the site of two previous churches; two or three museums, a maze of narrow cobbled streets; some cafes and restaurants.One of the newest attraction in Mdina is the Carmelite priory. Here you can visit a very ornate church, a refectory, a nice cloister, the kitchen and a monk's cell.

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Malta Fashion Week

by GregoryPaul

In Spring Valletta comes alive with Fashion related activity. There's also plenty of free food. Upcoming and established designers, photographers, cuisine all blending in with the city and with Fashion. Great vibe.

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Fort St. Elmo, Valletta

by hopang

Fort St. Elmo is located at the tip of Valletta peninsula in the city of Valletta, the capital of the Republic of Malta. The star-shaped fortification was constructed in the middle of the 16th century by Juan de Homedes, the Spanish Grand Master to protect the Grand Harbour and to defend the city from attacks from the sea. Today the fort is home to the Police Academy of Malta which is closed to the public and War Museum which was opened since 1975. Make it a point to visit the War Museum at Fort St. Elmo when you are in the city of Valletta for your vacation!

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Cathedral Museum

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St John's Co-Cathedral Museum, which adjoins the actual cathedral, houses some outstanding works of art, including Caravaggio's paintings "The Beheading of John the Baptist" and "Saint Jerome Writing". Another highlight is a silver and gilt monstrance made to hold John the Baptist's right hand. There is also a collection Flemish tapestries.Admission (with cathedral): adults €5.82Opening times: Monday to Friday: 09.30 to 16.30(last admission at 16.00)Saturday: 09.30h to 12.30(last admission at 12.00)Closed on Sunday and Public Holidays

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Fort Rinella

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Built in 1878 by the British, Fort Rinella was the most technologically advanced war machine of its day, and built with the world's largest cannon - the Armstrong 100-ton Gun. The fort was completes as an irregular pentagon, half beneith the ground for better protection against naval bombardment. It remained in service till 1906.Everyday at 1430hrs, 19th century 'Victorian Soldiers' will take visitors for an animated tour (an extra charge + admission) around the fort. Click pic for more photos

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The Roman Villa and Museum in Rabat

by Xemx

The Roman Villa, or Domus Romana, has reopened (March 2005) to the public after being shut down for refurbishment during the past three years.The present building was reconstructed above a Roman house to preserve the beautifully decorated mosaic floor and other important Roman finds, dating back three centuries BC. There are several columns and busts, including one of Tiberius. At the back of the house there is also an open-air site with other Roman remains.The Roman Villa opens seven days a week. There is an entrance fee of Lm2.50 for adults, Lm1.25 for students and senior citizens and 75 cents for children aged between 6 and 11.

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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...

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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... 

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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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