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Ancient
These temples are older than Stone Henge and are an impressive sight with a majestic view!
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Ħaġar Qim
Triq Hagar QimThese temples are older than Stone Henge and are an impressive sight with a majestic view!
Sightseeing
Founded in 1566, Valletta is Malta's capital city and is one of Europe's smallest (and southern-most) capital cities, with many buildings having a strong Baroque character. ... Built on a peninsula between two natural harbours (Grand Harbour and Marsamxett Harbour), the city sits perched on higher ground. The city also hosts countless restaurants and bars which are always buzzing day and night!
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Valletta
Founded in 1566, Valletta is Malta's capital city and is one of Europe's smallest (and southern-most) capital cities, with many buildings having a strong Baroque character. ... Built on a peninsula between two natural harbours (Grand Harbour and Marsamxett Harbour), the city sits perched on higher ground. The city also hosts countless restaurants and bars which are always buzzing day and night!
Mdina is a fortified medieval town enclosed in bastions, located on a large hill in the centre of Malta. The town was the old capital of Malta, and with its narrow streets, few inhabitants and beatuful views over the Island it is truly a magical town. there are also a few cafes and restaurants that enjoy stunning 240 degree angle island views!
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Mdina
Mdina is a fortified medieval town enclosed in bastions, located on a large hill in the centre of Malta. The town was the old capital of Malta, and with its narrow streets, few inhabitants and beatuful views over the Island it is truly a magical town. there are also a few cafes and restaurants that enjoy stunning 240 degree angle island views!
More rural than its sister island, Malta, Gozo has a population of 31,000. Home to some of the oldest religious structures in the world, the fascinating Ggantija temples, the island offers dramatic orange-red sands and perfect snorkeling waters at striking Ramla Bay.
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Gozo
More rural than its sister island, Malta, Gozo has a population of 31,000. Home to some of the oldest religious structures in the world, the fascinating Ggantija temples, the island offers dramatic orange-red sands and perfect snorkeling waters at striking Ramla Bay.
The less visited Southeast part of Malta is home to some of the islands’ most extraordinary sites, which should definitely make it onto the ‘must-see’ list of any foreign visitor. One of these locations is none other than the magnificent Blue Grotto.
Not to be confused with the Blue Lagoon, which is located in the North West of the archipelago, in the island of Comino, the Blue Grotto is a complex of seven caves found along the southern coast of the island, right across from the little islet of Filfla, and less than a kilometre west of Wied iż-Żurrieq.
The place actually got its name in the 1950s, when a British soldier visiting the area and compared it to Capri’s famous Grotta Azzura, which basically means ‘Blue Grotto’, because of its amazing clear, bright blue waters (particularly at a specific time of day – more on that later on).
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Blue Grotto
The less visited Southeast part of Malta is home to some of the islands’ most extraordinary sites, which should definitely make it onto the ‘must-see’ list of any foreign visitor. One of these locations is none other than the magnificent Blue Grotto.
Not to be confused with the Blue Lagoon, which is located in the North West of the archipelago, in the island of Comino, the Blue Grotto is a complex of seven caves found along the southern coast of the island, right across from the little islet of Filfla, and less than a kilometre west of Wied iż-Żurrieq.
The place actually got its name in the 1950s, when a British soldier visiting the area and compared it to Capri’s famous Grotta Azzura, which basically means ‘Blue Grotto’, because of its amazing clear, bright blue waters (particularly at a specific time of day – more on that later on).
Located on Malta’s western coast, at 253 metres above sea-level the Dingli Cliffs are the highest part of the Island. The cliffs became a popular attraction for tourists visiting Malta, heading there for a peaceful walk with boasting views of Filfa and the Mediterranean sea.
If you do decide to visit the Dingli cliffs, then one thing that you will quickly realise is that the views are completely breathtaking. You’ll be able to enjoy also stretches of countryside beneath the cliffs with terraced fields,
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Dingli
Located on Malta’s western coast, at 253 metres above sea-level the Dingli Cliffs are the highest part of the Island. The cliffs became a popular attraction for tourists visiting Malta, heading there for a peaceful walk with boasting views of Filfa and the Mediterranean sea.
If you do decide to visit the Dingli cliffs, then one thing that you will quickly realise is that the views are completely breathtaking. You’ll be able to enjoy also stretches of countryside beneath the cliffs with terraced fields,
Food scene
Malta is an interesting country. Not only is it home to some of the most ancient man-made structures on earth, but the weather is almost always perfect, the water almost comically clear and blue, and the scenery spectacular. Not only does it have some of the most friendly and hospitable locals in Europe, but it also had some of the best food in the Mediterranean. Malta has a long history of occupation; from the Phoenicians to the Moors, to Arabic and Italian influences, to British colonisation. Each of these groups have shaped the Malta food and wine scene into what it is today, an incredible mishmash of cultures, culinary styles and flavours that are an absolute delight to the taste buds.
In Malta, like in much of Europe, local produce reigns supreme. Thus, with the country being an island nation, the Malta food scene relies heavily on fresh fish and seafood from the warm waters of the Mediterranean. Combined with an incredible mixture of flavours and spices from many places around the globe, Maltese cuisine is absolutely delicious.
A beautiful spot for swimming and snorkeling, this once-secluded inlet is increasingly popular though still rarely busy. A narrow inlet flanked by rock, there is a tiny pebbly beach at the head of the inlet providing a gentle slope into the water. Along the sides are rocks from which you can swim straight into deep water. Steps are provided though some prefer to jump. The best seafood restaurant on the island is situated there!
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Mġarr ix-Xini
A beautiful spot for swimming and snorkeling, this once-secluded inlet is increasingly popular though still rarely busy. A narrow inlet flanked by rock, there is a tiny pebbly beach at the head of the inlet providing a gentle slope into the water. Along the sides are rocks from which you can swim straight into deep water. Steps are provided though some prefer to jump. The best seafood restaurant on the island is situated there!
Valletta which is the capital city of the island also boasts hundreds of bars, cafes & restaurants. You really can't go wrong!
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Valletta
Valletta which is the capital city of the island also boasts hundreds of bars, cafes & restaurants. You really can't go wrong!
Beaches
Għajn Tuffieħa (Maltese for ‘Apple’s Eye’, also known as Riviera) is located on the north-west coast of Malta, behind a small village called Manikata.
Unlike nearby Golden Bay, Għajn Tuffieħa Bay is less accessible but almost looks untouched by man, with natural beauty all around you. The beach itself is smaller than that of Golden Bay, which means during peak season it does get a little busy at times.
With clay slopes and high cliffs are situated on either side of the bay, red sand and clean, clear water, it easily ranks #1 on my list of best beaches in Malta. I still remember the first time I set foot on this beach. It left me in awe and I’m sure your experience will be similar.
Getting down to the beach requires a descent of a tall flight of steps (over 100), which means you’ll want to retain some of your energy for the way back up. If you’re not terribly worried about your condition, it’s the perfect place for a really chilled out afternoon of swimming and sunbathing and watching the clouds passing by.
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Riviera Beach
Għajn Tuffieħa (Maltese for ‘Apple’s Eye’, also known as Riviera) is located on the north-west coast of Malta, behind a small village called Manikata.
Unlike nearby Golden Bay, Għajn Tuffieħa Bay is less accessible but almost looks untouched by man, with natural beauty all around you. The beach itself is smaller than that of Golden Bay, which means during peak season it does get a little busy at times.
With clay slopes and high cliffs are situated on either side of the bay, red sand and clean, clear water, it easily ranks #1 on my list of best beaches in Malta. I still remember the first time I set foot on this beach. It left me in awe and I’m sure your experience will be similar.
Getting down to the beach requires a descent of a tall flight of steps (over 100), which means you’ll want to retain some of your energy for the way back up. If you’re not terribly worried about your condition, it’s the perfect place for a really chilled out afternoon of swimming and sunbathing and watching the clouds passing by.
As with most beaches in Gozo, most are largely unspoilt by man, and Ramla l-Hamla is no exception. Although a few snack bars have been erected at the edge of the beach in recent years, this beach offers a true glimpse of what all of Malta was once like – undisturbed, peaceful and full of natural beauty.
In that sense, it’s similar to Għajn Tuffieħa, and therefore one of my favourite bays in the Maltese islands. Clean waters, beautiful beach, raw, unspoilt natural surroundings. Brilliant.
Ramla l-Hamra means “red beach” in Maltese: the sand has a reddish hue (similar to that of Golden Bay) and the beach is set on a curving bay surrounded by rocky cliffs. Swimming is safe at this long and wide beach and it is popular with families, locals, and snorkelers. The water is pretty shallow, getting deeper gradually, making it a good location to swim safely with kids.
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Ramla Bay - red sandy beach
As with most beaches in Gozo, most are largely unspoilt by man, and Ramla l-Hamla is no exception. Although a few snack bars have been erected at the edge of the beach in recent years, this beach offers a true glimpse of what all of Malta was once like – undisturbed, peaceful and full of natural beauty.
In that sense, it’s similar to Għajn Tuffieħa, and therefore one of my favourite bays in the Maltese islands. Clean waters, beautiful beach, raw, unspoilt natural surroundings. Brilliant.
Ramla l-Hamra means “red beach” in Maltese: the sand has a reddish hue (similar to that of Golden Bay) and the beach is set on a curving bay surrounded by rocky cliffs. Swimming is safe at this long and wide beach and it is popular with families, locals, and snorkelers. The water is pretty shallow, getting deeper gradually, making it a good location to swim safely with kids.