Country Info
- Valletta
- Capital
- Maltese Lira (MTL)
- Currency
- 394,583
- Population
- MT
- Country Code
Malta Slideshow
Malta
Travel Blogs from Malta
Part 2 - Hong Kong and Malta
... country has a 7000 year old history that has seen a succession of foreign conquerors ruling the island until 1964 when Malta gained Independence from Britain after 160 years. We also found that the Maltese people have an absolute fascination with ...
Ravioli for the road
... into the past ten years, history embedded in golden sandstone, Toto the Great Dane, Cara's Cafe's cakes, Bugibba Bocci Klabb, Malta v Bosnia-Herzegovna, and finally, the Maltese themselves. It was great to fulfil a life ambition and I will go back. There ...
Mediterrean Island
I spent 2 days in Malta for my company's annual Nordic Outing, where all the offices in the Nordic system gather somewhere (usually along the Med) for some work and bonding and fun. The weather was terrible, but the sun came out just in time for our ...
Exploring Gozo
... and lack of transport annoying me. The swimming was superb, and the sightseeing even better. I found the rivalry between Gozotans and Malta interesting! Why does it always have to be like that? Just before we left our friend at La Kapitan served us up a ...
Old, old, old temples
... The age of these temples is absolutely ridiculous. Hagar Qim dates back to 3200BC and Mnajdra to 3600BC. These and other temples on Malta and Gozo are regarded as the oldest man made structures ever discovered. It is almost impossible for me to get a gage ...
Dingli Cliffs, a temple and a miracle in the rain
... weapons, muskets, canons and a "sword-gun." Back in Rabat, May and Charlie treat us to one of the most popular dishes in Malta: rabbit. May has prepared it two ways and we eat both: fried with tomato & spaghetti and in a stew. I've never eaten rabbit, ...
Going Home
Well, after 6 weeks on the road, sadly, the end has come. it was nice though this morning in Malta, knowing that this will be the last time we have to pack all of our gear up, and once checked-in at Malta airport, we wouldn't need to see it ...
Our new cat
... far to walk--and the buses are less than regular. So we eat Brit tourist menu at the restaurant. I've decided that the Malta Experience on Gozo does not include culinary delights. We're cursed with deep fried everything or toast. There are a few other ...
The heart of my heritage
... it. Kbira Street was a gorgeous street, very quiet, and not a tourist at all. This for sure was the 'real' Malta where people lived. After a little confusion I decided to bite the bullet and pop into the nearby police station for directions to ...
Malta
... cramped polyester seats and a hard bun with whipped cheese. At least everything is on schedule. Charlie meets us at Malta International Airport, a tiny cream-colored building that echoes with emptiness at this late hour. While Charlie asks Brian about ...
Going underground
... the catacombs of St Paul and St Agatha. But first, we headed for Dingli Cliffs, the highest point on the rock of Malta. Dingli Cliffs were a little dissapointing, I guess I was expecting something like the Tassie Peninsula. However it was good to get ...
On the up and up!
Following the Istanbul overnights, the first sea day we have is always a terrible day. Reason being the staff are so run down from partying for 48 hours that one single 5 hour sleep before a 12 hour day at work is simply not enough. We all know kids ...
Cliched and Wonderful
... . As we'll miss the February 10th holiday, we check out the church dedicated to the apostle who brought Christianity to Malta in 60AD. Maudlin, musty and dark, the Church of St. Paul's Shipwreck displays religious memorabilia behind glass. Inlaid marble ...
Malta.....Ah, the water!!
Well, our last stop, gorgeous Malta. As the internet cafe was too far away from our appartment, we didn't get to post a blog from Malta, so I am adding this from the airport as we wait for a connecting flight home. As Jac is almost asleep, I ...
Balconies
... restore their balconies. The grant funds up to 60% the cost to a maximum of Lm600 or approximately C$2100. Since 1996 only 155 throughout Malta have benefited from the grant. The balconies of Malta are as defining an attribute as streetcars in ...
St. John's Cathedral and Fort St. Elmo's
St. John's Catheral Fort St. Elmos and a night at the ...
A day in Malta..or maybe not??
Today we are in the Grand Harbour at Valletta which is a beautiful harbour but it is unfortunately a very rainy start to the day. We wait for the worst of the rain then head into town, we meet up with a couple from the ship and share a taxi into town ...
The year ends with a bang!!
So another day in Malta and there is brilliant sunshine and bright blue skies but one hell of a strong wind. Today's plan is to get the HOHO bus on it's northern route with Steve & Maureen. This is excellent value at €10 per head for a 3 hour ...
Malta!
... walked around for a while and headed towards a beach. The beach sucked. It was tiny and there wasn't sand, but tiny rocks. Malta is very bizarre. It's a combination of Arizona, an island, and the Middle East. It's so odd. Everyone there knows English and ...
Gozo
... on the wrong side of the road). It's very strange and not at all what I'd imagined. We're taking a tour of the actual island of Malta tomorrow so by the end of our two days we will have toured an entire country. I can't believe it. :) I will write more ...
A flying visit to say a quick goodbye
I've just popped over to Malta for a day & a bit (as you do!) to say a quick hello / goodbye to my parents (and bring them lots of goodies over for the last time in a while). The weather is a little warmer than the UK, but not as warm as it's ...
Holiday in Malta
... get away from the lovely rain in the UK. But my luck wasn't with me as it rained most of the visit lol. I did enjoy Malta as a whole and would recommend people to visit this island there is much to see and even has the famous popeye village (used in the ...
Azure Window
We've signed up for the open water diving course at St. Andrews. We went diving once before the Domincan, but have never been properly trained. I've had to twist Brian's arm to do this. After all, he doesn't even like getting his face wet. Our Brit ...
First week, nothing but fun.
... I have came up with, is an obvious one: Hung over + rough seas = Seas sickness to the 235231 power. I am looking forward to Malta tomorrow(or today as I post this), nice day of free internet and touring around the city. A much needed day to regroup and ...
Malta and Gozo
... . So after 3 days with the car (and two parking tickets) we returned it and hoped on the ferry to Gozo (a smaller island off Malta). We stayed there 2 nights, an had the best day when we went scuba diving with this cool guy who was just like the guy from ...
Part 7--Croatia, Malta, and The Greek Islands
Greek Islands (Athens too), Croatia and Malta So...the Greek Isles bring to mind scenes of? Whitewashed houses with blue roofs...narrow passageways of stairs winding through town...sundrenched seas of clear clear blue...Greek Salads of fresh fresh ...
Malta Tour
... of the caves because we're cheap but I'm sure they were cool. On the way home we stopped at a limestone quarry because everything in Malta's made from it. Back near our hotel we stopped to get some one euro pizza and went back to our hotel. I picked up a ...
Gozo and Comino
... up to the girl who sold us our stuff and said "Um.......I have a stupid question, I don't know how to play bingo..............in Malta." Haha She didn't help much but then a Maltese lady sat with us (apparently we were in a prime spot) and she helped us ...