The total land area of all the Maltese archipelago is square kilometers square miles. No, Gozo is a separate island that you can reach by a minute ferry crossing from Cirkewwa Malta to Mgarr Gozo. Since Malta is in the center of the Mediterranean Sea, here are the distances from Malta to various points surrounding the archipelago. Using Booking. See Malta Hotels on Booking. Search It! Come and discover Malta's top cities in one day.
With the Sicily to Malta day trip tour you will come over from Sicily and discover what Malta has to offer. Here are three Malta to Sicily tours that you definitely enjoy. These are all day tours which leave from Malta to Sicily.
Find all information here. Whether you like Greek Byzantine structures or Baroque cathedrals, Malta has them all aplenty. There are also no mountains or rivers across all seven islands. And the biggest surprise of all — Valletta was the first ever planned city in Europe. The city was sketched out back in during the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Completed in just 15 years, it also holds a record as one of the quickest scaled cities in the world, and looks absolutely beautiful at sunset.
Skip to content. How much do you know about Malta? The dramatic landscape of the cliffs has attracted many cinematographic productions to Malta.
Malta is known for its hospitality. Indeed Historically Malta has always welcomed different nations. Integration in the Maltese society today is pretty straight forward due also to the fact that English here is a second official language which makes things much easier for foreigners and tourists.
The first language in Malta is Maltese and people are proud of its own language and try to preserve it from being forgotten. The Maltese language is a mix of three different elements, the main is that of Arabic, Italian has a huge influence as well and so does English. One can notice other influences on the language such as the in the word Bongu and Bonswa which are coming from the French Language. The Maltese language is considered to be the only Semitic language written in the Latin alphabet.
The language shows the history of the island, more than being preserved, all the different nations that in the past, conquered the island, left a little influence in the language. Malta attracts a million tourists every year. It is famous for its climate with about days of sunshine and warm sea that allows swimmers to enjoy the Maltese coasts and sunbath possibly until December.
Some times even the whole year-round. The food in Malta is of excellent quality. As you can expect, being an island, the fish was the primary survival food in history. However, the very traditional dishes would almost never have fish: Maltese Rabbit stew , Hobza biz zejt , Gbejniet , Maltese sausage and more. Many of these can be tried at the restaurant or bought at the grocery shops.
The cuisine has also had a lot of influence from its history, it is a very interesting mix of Mediterranean cuisine with a taste of spiciness coming from the Arabic influence.
The Dingli Cliffs are the cliffs on the southern coast of Malta. The view from these cliffs is fascinating.
Great to visit at sunset to see the sun going down towards Africa. The Three cities Birgu, Senglea and Vittoriosa are the fortified cities that are an example of the authentic life of the Maltese islands. Gozo island being smaller and therefore much quieter than Malta is a perfect stop for those who desire a bit of relaxation being emerged in the untouched nature.
Particularly beautiful is the capital of Victoria and the beaches of Gozo. Megalithic Temples are the oldest free-standing building in the world. Even older than the Pyramids and Stonehenge are a magic stop for history lovers. Getting a ride in a wooden boat inside the caves with the blue water of Blue Grotto , is an experience that will for long be in your mind.
The authentic fishing village of Marsaxlokk located in the south of Malta will be a great stop for a walk at a street market, enjoy the view of traditional boats and eat some good fish. Malta being mostly rocky offers also a great possibility to enjoy the very characteristic sandy beaches. They are mostly located in the North of the island. Mdina is also known as the Silent City, it is the perfect place to get emerged in medieval times. The fortified city is best to be visited early mornings or late evening and after sunset when the atmosphere is more magical.
It was also displayed in the Game of Thrones which was shot all over the island. The most famous swimming natural pool on the island is unquestionably the Blue Lagoon of Comino.
Its crystal blue waters make this place famous worldwide and the Blue Lagoon to be the most famous attraction of Malta. Reading Time: 3 minutes Veganism in Malta With among the highest of obesity rates, especially among children, in Europe,.
Reading Time: 4 minutes Malta is a true destination for all seasons and reasons. But this tiny island in. Reading Time: 9 minutes Going to Malta and you find yourself wondering what the best way of travelling around. Reading Time: 5 minutes Similar to almost every other city in Europe and the west, in Malta every city. Reading Time: 4 minutes Malta boasts with one of the largest ship registries in the world. On multiple occasions,.
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