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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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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
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
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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Mdina Gate is the main gate and the only gate to enter the walled city of Mdina. The city is totally enclosed by the wall. The gate is the most photographed structure by local and foreign tourists at Mdina. Motor vehicles are not allowed to enter the walled city except those having permission to drive in and those living and working in the walled city. The weather was not good when we took this picture. It was raining when we were at Mdina.
Mdina Dungeons is located in the basement of Magisterial Vilhena Palace just inside the main City Gate of the walled city of Mdina. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Republic of Malta. Mdina Dungeons is a horror wax museum featuring approximately 20 life size wax figures of ancient torturing methods used in the early 19th century by the British. It depicts and reveals the dark side of the history of Malta. Warning: It is quite dark inside and the smell from the dungeons is quite unbearable. Admission fees to Mdina Dungeons cost just 1.72 Lm per adult in 2007. Opening hours are between 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. daily. Please flip through our hidden photographs above to see the various torturing methods used in the past revealed at Mdina Dungeons. You may also e-mail to the following address for more information regarding Mdina Dungeons:- thekeeper@dungeonsmalta.com
The Silent City of Mdina is located on a hill roughly in the center of the main island of Malta. It is the oldest city in the Republic of Malta and was once the capital of Malta. The history of Mdina dates back to approximately 1000 BC during the reign of Phoenicians. The walled city today has a permanent population of less than 300 inhabitants. Its total area is approximately one square kilometer.Among the popular tourist attractions at the walled city of Mdina are St. Paul's Cathedral, the Cathedral Museum, Mdina Dungeons, Mdina Experience, the Nature History Museum, Vilhena Palace, the main City Gate and several chapels. The viewing platform is located at the opposite end from the main gate. It certainly has a breath-taking and spectacular view of the surrounding areas. Several cafés, bars and restaurants are also located around the viewing platform - certainly an ideal location after...
Mgarr Harbour is located at the southern end of Gozo Island, approximately 10 minutes drive from Victoria or Rabat, the capital of Gozo Island. It is a gateway to Gozo Island from Cirkewwa, the northern end of the main island of Malta by Gozo Channel Line. The view of picturesque Mgarr Harbour from the ferry arriving from the main island of Malta is certainly spectacular! Please flip through our photographs on the right to see more lovely pictures of Mgarr Harbour!
Grand Harbour is a deep natural harbour and is a major and most important port in the Republic of Malta. The natural harbour has been used by the Maltese for many centuries. The best area to view the Grand Harbour is from Upper Barakka Gardens in the heart of the city of Valletta. The area due to its height has a breath-taking and spectacular view of the harbour that you will not forget! You may take a harbour cruise from Sliema Ferry jetty to view the Grand Harbour from different perspective, i.e. from the water.
The City Gate or Putirjal in Maltese is located between the Freedom Square and the Central Bus Station in the city of Valletta on the main island of Malta. It forms as the main entrance to the city of Valletta which has been listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The present City Gate was erected in 1964 in Italian modernism style. In fact the City Gate had been rebuilt and redesigned several times over the past centuries. The City Gate was formerly known as Porta Reale. You will not miss it if you travel by bus to the city of Valletta!
The Basilica of St. George is located in heart of the city of Victoria or Rabat in Gozo Island. It was constructed in the 17th century to dedicate to St. George. The basilica was consecrated in 1755. The basilica is also known as the marble basilica by the locals as it was constructed of marble. The main attraction inside the basilica is the statue of St. George sculptured by Pawlu Azzopardi in the 19th century. The Basilica of St. George is another popular tourist attraction on the island of Gozo. Don't miss it when you pay a visit to Gozo Island on your vacation!
Citadel Cathedral (also known as Gozo Cathedral) is located above a flight of steps (as depicted in our photographs on the right) just inside the main entrance to the Citadel in the city of Victoria or Rabat. It is a baroque style cathedral built in the late 17th century on a site of an old church dedicated to Juno which was destroyed in a powerful earthquake in 1693. Citadel Cathedral dedicated to Assumption of Our Lady or Assumption of Virgin Mary was designed by famous Maltese Lorenzo Gafa who also designed the famous cathedral in Mdina on the main island of Malta. Two statues located on the entrance to the Cathedral are those of Pope John Paul II and Pope Pius IX. The Cathedral is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Citadel..
The Citadel or Citadella is a fortified castle situated on a rocky hill above the city of Victoria or Rabat. It is one of the most important landmarks in Gozo Island and a very popular tourist attraction which attracts hundreds of local and foreign tourists every day. The Citadel dates back to 1500 BC during the Bronze Age. Nevertheless many of the buildings inside the fortification walls were rebuilt and reconstructed from time to time over the centuries. The present castle was built in the early 17th century by the Knights of St. John to defend the city against invasion. The walls themselves date from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Most of the buildings inside the Citadel are in ruins today. However some of the buildings still in fairly good condition are used for musuems such as Archeological Museum, Folklore Museum, Cathedral Museum and the Natural History Museum. The view from the...
Marsaxlokk Fishing Harbour is located on the southeastern end of the main island of Malta. It is home to the largest Maltese fishing boats in the Republic of Malta. These colourfully painted boats are known as luzzus with painted eyes on the bows to protect the fishermen against the evil spirits. Most of the boats are brightly and beautifully painted in yellow, blue and red colours. The quay of the harbour is dotted with numerous inexpensive cafés and seafood restaurants. Take the opportunity to chill out at the cafés and restaurants when you are there although it can be very hot during the summer months. Open-air markets are held at the harbour daily in the morning. Most of the stores deal in clothings and textiles, food and drinks such as wines, household consumer items and souvenirs. Fish market complete with a flea market is held every Sunday morning at the harbour. A visit to...
Hotel Phoenicia Malta Valletta
6 Reviews and 726 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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