Diving in Malta & Gozo Diving in Malta, Gozo or Comino is something you don't want to miss. All three of the Maltese Islands offer unique and unforgettable diving experiences. The clear blue Mediterranean sea and the abundance of caves, reefs, and wrecks make scuba diving here one of the...
Domvs Romana The Roman Villa or Domvs Romana is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Malta and is located in Rabat, just outside the entrance to Mdina. The Domvs Romana is believed to have been built in the beginning of the 1st century BC, as an aristocratic town...
Freedom Day in Malta, Jum il-Ħelsien in Maltese, is one of the Maltese national holidays and is celebrated annually on 31 March. This is the anniversary of the withdrawal of the last British troops and the Royal Navy from Malta in 1979. The Maltese had already acquired Independence from the...
Blue Grotto Blue Grotto Malta, consists of a complex of sea caves on the southern coast of Malta: very close to Zurrieq and Qrendi Village and facing the small island of Fifla. The site got its name from a British soldier who compared it to Capri’s famous Grotta Azzura. The...
Verdala Palace The Verdala Palace in Buskett is a beautiful piece of architecture and is the official summer residence of the President of Malta It was commissioned by Grandmaster de Verdalle in 1586, on a site surrounding the woodland of Buskett, which the Knights used for game hunting, and from...
Cart Ruts Although Malta is home to the highest concentration of cart ruts in the world, their origin and function is still greatly unknown. Cart ruts are parallel tracks that run through rock and are typically about 140cm wide - the width of a small vehicle or cart. Malta has...
The Royal Opera House The Royal Opera House, or, It-Teatru Rjal, in Maltese, was an opera house and performing arts venue in Valletta. It had a majestic location at the entrance to Valletta, and stood on Strada Reale (now called Republic Street), flanked by South Street and Ordnance Street. In the...
Dingli Cliffs Malta is a lovely country that is full of beautiful landscapes and amazing places to visit. Dingli Cliffs is a must-see attraction for all those who would love to experience stunning panoramic coastal views. Dingli is part of the highest land mass in Malta and is just over...
Chadwick Lakes The region known as ‘Chadwick Lakes’ in Malta takes its name from Mr. Osbert Chadwick, the British engineer who built the water-management dam in this area in 1890. Chadwick Lakes, or Wied il-Qlejgħa, in Maltese, are artificial freshwater lakes between Rabat and Mtarfa on the Western part of...
Entertainment and Clubbing Scene in Malta The entertainment and clubbing scene in Malta is very typical of the Mediterranean lifestyle and the Maltese islands have a large choice of entertainment venues to suit all ages and tastes. Paceville, which is on the coast, near St. Julians, is a haven for...
Ggantija Temples Ggantija Temples is one of the main attractions on the island of Gozo. The site consists of two temples dating back to between 3600 and 3200B.C. Officially recognised by the UNESCO as the oldest freestanding archeological buildings in the world, the imposing Neolithic Ggantija Temples are 1,000 years...
Shopping in Malta Shopping in Malta is often one of the favourite activities of holiday-makers and the island offers diverse and numerous opportunities to satisfy different tastes. Sliema is probably one of the best places where to go shopping in Malta as it hosts a variety and abundance of different...
Getting Around Malta The small size of the Maltese Islands makes getting around Malta and Gozo easy, quick and hassle free. Malta offers a modern, relatively cheap and reliable public transport system of route buses, high quality taxi services, car rentals and other types of transport. Public buses serve the...
The Grandmasters Palace The Grandmasters Palace, or il-Palazz, as it is officially known in Maltese, is the largest palace in Valletta. It occupies a city block in the centre of the city and its façade is in St. George’s Square, just opposite the Main Guard and along Republic Street, one...
Vittoriosa Vittoriosa, or Birgu in Maltese, is an old fortified city on the Southern side of the Grand Harbour. It occupies a promontory of land and has Fort St. Angelo at its head and the city of Cospicua at its base. Over time, Vittoriosa has developed a very long history...
Mdina Mdina is a fortified medieval town in the Northern part of Malta. It stands on the island’s highest point, far away from the sea. It is also known by its titles Citta’ Vecchia or Citta’ Notabile. Mdina is one of Europe’s finest examples of an ancient walled city, with...
