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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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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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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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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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You really must try to find time to take the ferry to Gozo, the island to the north of the main island of Malta.Gozo is much more sparsely populated and there are many lovely 'unknown' places to visit.One of these is Ramla Bay, which is found to the north of Gozo. This is a beautiful beach which, even when relatively busy, allows you your own space.The waves can be really good around here, as well.
Marsaxlokk is a lovely, as-yet-untouched fishing village on the south side of Malta. Every morning, there is a market which usually caters for bus-loads of tourists. A good day out is to visit Marsaxlokk in the morning, take in the fish market, have a fresh fish lunch and then nip off to Peter's Pool (see other pages). The cafes / restaurants on the sea front at Marsaxlokk do not look particularly appetising, but they are good places to get a VERY cheap meal of freshly caught fish.Marsaxlokk offers you the opportunity to see how the old fishermen of Malta still operate to this day. Because the town is so untouched by tourism, it gives you an insight to life on the island among the locals.
Malta has some of the best diving in Europe, so give it a try.The church at Mosta is worth a visit, if you can get through the crowds and tour buses.The Sunday market at Valetta is loads of fun, but watch your wallet!
Put aside a day to take a boat outing which takes you around the whole circumference of the island. You leave Sliema around 10am, stop for an inclusive lunch at Comino and return to where you started from around 5.00pm...a glorious day!What other country in the world allows you an opportunity to completely circle it by boat in less than 8 hours - including a lunch stopover
do go on a jeep-safari and do visit gozo: try to find the coastal path just left of the harbour and walk along the rocks along the wadi to the capitaLbeatiful nature and solitude - the birds' song was fantastic
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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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