Guidebook
Sightseeing
The history of Mdina traces back more than 4000 years. According to tradition it was here that in 60 A.D. the Apostle St. Paul is said to have lived after being shipwrecked on the Islands. Furthermore it is said that St. Paul resided inside the grotto know as Fuori le Mura (outside the city walls) now known as St. Paul’s Grotto in Rabat. Lamp lit by night and referred to as “the silent city”, Mdina is fascinating to visit for its timeless atmosphere as well as its cultural and religious treasures.
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Mdina
The history of Mdina traces back more than 4000 years. According to tradition it was here that in 60 A.D. the Apostle St. Paul is said to have lived after being shipwrecked on the Islands. Furthermore it is said that St. Paul resided inside the grotto know as Fuori le Mura (outside the city walls) now known as St. Paul’s Grotto in Rabat. Lamp lit by night and referred to as “the silent city”, Mdina is fascinating to visit for its timeless atmosphere as well as its cultural and religious treasures.
Birgu is a unique city surrounded by fortified walls, ancient history, monuments and places that one can visit. The entrance to Birgu is via the Couvre Porte, while the parish church is dedicated to St. Lawrence, whose feast is celebrated annually on the 10th of August. Brass bands clubs, processions and fireworks are among the attractions in such festivities.
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Birgu
Birgu is a unique city surrounded by fortified walls, ancient history, monuments and places that one can visit. The entrance to Birgu is via the Couvre Porte, while the parish church is dedicated to St. Lawrence, whose feast is celebrated annually on the 10th of August. Brass bands clubs, processions and fireworks are among the attractions in such festivities.
Rotonde de Mosta
Largest church dome in Europe.
Marsaxlokk (Maltese pronunciation: [marsa shˈlɔk]) is a small, traditional fishing village in the South Eastern Region of Malta. It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishermen and history. The village is also known for the Marsaxlokk Market, which is mainly a fish market which takes place along the seafront on Sundays, and a tourist market during all other days of the week. Marsaxlokk was used as a port by Phoenicians, Carthaginians and also has the remains of a Roman-era harbour. It offers numerous outdoor restaurants offering fresh (not frozen) fish from fish farms and wild fish from the open sea.
Marsaxlokk Port
Marsaxlokk (Maltese pronunciation: [marsa shˈlɔk]) is a small, traditional fishing village in the South Eastern Region of Malta. It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishermen and history. The village is also known for the Marsaxlokk Market, which is mainly a fish market which takes place along the seafront on Sundays, and a tourist market during all other days of the week. Marsaxlokk was used as a port by Phoenicians, Carthaginians and also has the remains of a Roman-era harbour. It offers numerous outdoor restaurants offering fresh (not frozen) fish from fish farms and wild fish from the open sea.
Mellieħa (Maltese: il-Mellieħa [ɪl mɛˈlːɪːħɐ]) is a large village in the Northern Region of Malta. Mellieħa is also a tourist resort, popular for its sandy beaches, natural environment, and Popeye Village nearby. Boasting a basilica, it enjoys both countryside for trekking and the largest sandy beach.
Mellieha Bay
Mellieħa (Maltese: il-Mellieħa [ɪl mɛˈlːɪːħɐ]) is a large village in the Northern Region of Malta. Mellieħa is also a tourist resort, popular for its sandy beaches, natural environment, and Popeye Village nearby. Boasting a basilica, it enjoys both countryside for trekking and the largest sandy beach.
The old village of Rabat adjoins Mdina. Rabat is home to the famous Catacombs of St. Paul and of St. Agatha. These catacombs were used in Roman times to bury the dead as, according to Roman culture, it was unhygienic to bury the dead in the city. Mdina and parts of Rabat were built on top of the ancient Roman city of Melite.
Rabat malta
The old village of Rabat adjoins Mdina. Rabat is home to the famous Catacombs of St. Paul and of St. Agatha. These catacombs were used in Roman times to bury the dead as, according to Roman culture, it was unhygienic to bury the dead in the city. Mdina and parts of Rabat were built on top of the ancient Roman city of Melite.
Parks & Nature
Dingli
Where the sun sets. Cliffs and nature.
Golden Bay
Golden sand. Natural beach. Water sports. Hiking.
Buskett (a word derived from the Italian word boschetto, which means small forest) was set up as a hunting and recreational ground by the Knights of St John during their time in Malta.
Right at the heart of the forest lies Verdala Palace, built in 1568 by Grand Master Huges Loubenx de Verdalle as a summer residence.
Buskett Picnic area
Buskett (a word derived from the Italian word boschetto, which means small forest) was set up as a hunting and recreational ground by the Knights of St John during their time in Malta.
Right at the heart of the forest lies Verdala Palace, built in 1568 by Grand Master Huges Loubenx de Verdalle as a summer residence.
Arts & Culture
Very rich in history. Original paintings by Caravaggio. Museums. Churches. Views. Coffee culture. Shopping.
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La Valette
Very rich in history. Original paintings by Caravaggio. Museums. Churches. Views. Coffee culture. Shopping.
Located in the capital of Malta, Valletta, it has an extensive and complex collection dating back to the early Renaissance, including also modern and contemporary pieces.
Highlights from the collection on display in the National Museum of Fine Arts include paintings by the Caravaggists Mattias Stomer (1600-50), Jean Valentin de Boulogne (1601-32) Guido Reni (1575-1642) and Italian Baroque artists featuring mainly Mattia Preti (1613-99) and other paintings by local and internationally acclaimed artists. These include works by Antoine de Favray (1706-98), Francesco Zahra (1710-73) and Giuseppe Grech (1755-87).
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National Museum of Fine Arts
Merchants StreetLocated in the capital of Malta, Valletta, it has an extensive and complex collection dating back to the early Renaissance, including also modern and contemporary pieces.
Highlights from the collection on display in the National Museum of Fine Arts include paintings by the Caravaggists Mattias Stomer (1600-50), Jean Valentin de Boulogne (1601-32) Guido Reni (1575-1642) and Italian Baroque artists featuring mainly Mattia Preti (1613-99) and other paintings by local and internationally acclaimed artists. These include works by Antoine de Favray (1706-98), Francesco Zahra (1710-73) and Giuseppe Grech (1755-87).
Not to be missed: Fort St Angelo offers spectacular panoramic views of the Grand Harbour and its surrounding fortified towns. Through traditional and innovative immersive displays, visitors can experience the colourful history and various architectural styles of this fort, together with staggering examples of artillery.
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Fort Saint-Ange
Not to be missed: Fort St Angelo offers spectacular panoramic views of the Grand Harbour and its surrounding fortified towns. Through traditional and innovative immersive displays, visitors can experience the colourful history and various architectural styles of this fort, together with staggering examples of artillery.
This beautifully restored Fort offers interactive museums and spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea and the Grand Harbour. Lower Saint Elmo was used as a film location for the Turkish jail in the 1978 film 'Midnight Express'.
The fort is mentioned in the 1980 thriller novel Man on 'Fire' by A. J. Quinnell.
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Fort St Elmo - Musée national de la guerre
St. Elmo PlaceThis beautifully restored Fort offers interactive museums and spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea and the Grand Harbour. Lower Saint Elmo was used as a film location for the Turkish jail in the 1978 film 'Midnight Express'.
The fort is mentioned in the 1980 thriller novel Man on 'Fire' by A. J. Quinnell.
Shopping
The Point shopping mall offers a selection of modern designer shops as well as popular brands such as Pull and Bear, Tommy Hilfiger, LiuLu, Aldo, Massimo Dutti, Paul and Shark and Debenhams. Many restaurants and excellent coffee shops will keep you satisfied too. French Affaire, Cibo, Fratelli di Bufala, Piccoli Peccati.
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The Point Shopping Mall
The Point shopping mall offers a selection of modern designer shops as well as popular brands such as Pull and Bear, Tommy Hilfiger, LiuLu, Aldo, Massimo Dutti, Paul and Shark and Debenhams. Many restaurants and excellent coffee shops will keep you satisfied too. French Affaire, Cibo, Fratelli di Bufala, Piccoli Peccati.
Easy to reach if you are in the centre of Sliema, Welbee's offers a cooked food section for you to enjoy more hours in the outdoors. Open all day and Sundays.
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Tower Supermarket
Easy to reach if you are in the centre of Sliema, Welbee's offers a cooked food section for you to enjoy more hours in the outdoors. Open all day and Sundays.
Just a short walk towards Stella Maris parish church, Lidl is well-stocked for your daily needs. Open all day and Sundays.
Lidl
Just a short walk towards Stella Maris parish church, Lidl is well-stocked for your daily needs. Open all day and Sundays.
Daily needs are available in same street: Maypole confectionery for freshly baked bread, cakes and milk. Hearty snacks like 'ftira' are worth a try. Miracle foods for raw foods and ice-cream next door. Grocery stores for fresh fruit and vegetables. Two pharmacies.
Close by: Lidl supermarket around the corne,r Welbee's supermarket in the centre, JB Store for household goods, Fitness centres, indoor and outdoor., language schools, Rocky beach, Exiles Private lido for sundeck.
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Maypole Sliema
Triq Sir Adrian DingliDaily needs are available in same street: Maypole confectionery for freshly baked bread, cakes and milk. Hearty snacks like 'ftira' are worth a try. Miracle foods for raw foods and ice-cream next door. Grocery stores for fresh fruit and vegetables. Two pharmacies.
Close by: Lidl supermarket around the corne,r Welbee's supermarket in the centre, JB Store for household goods, Fitness centres, indoor and outdoor., language schools, Rocky beach, Exiles Private lido for sundeck.
Nature
As Malta’s only semi-natural woodland and a site for BirdLife Malta field visits, Buskett is an Important Bird Area providing an ideal habitat for migratory birds to find food and seek shelter whilst on their epic journeys. The site, situated in the valley of Wied Il-Luq, is a great place to observe birds of prey during migration as well being an area of historical interest. Home to many interesting and diverse species of flora and fauna, Buskett is a Special Area of Conservation within the EU Natura 2000 network.
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Buskett Gardens
As Malta’s only semi-natural woodland and a site for BirdLife Malta field visits, Buskett is an Important Bird Area providing an ideal habitat for migratory birds to find food and seek shelter whilst on their epic journeys. The site, situated in the valley of Wied Il-Luq, is a great place to observe birds of prey during migration as well being an area of historical interest. Home to many interesting and diverse species of flora and fauna, Buskett is a Special Area of Conservation within the EU Natura 2000 network.
Qrendi (Maltese: Il-Qrendi) is a village in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 2752 people as of March 2014. It is located close to Mqabba, Żurrieq and Siggiewi. Within its boundaries are two well-known Neolithic temples called Mnajdra and Ħaġar Qim. In this village two feasts are held annually, either on the last Sunday of June or on the first Sunday of July, with 15 August the titular feast of the Ascension of Our Lady. This feast is popularly known as the feast of Santa Maria. With its lovely countryside, this is a popular area for trekking.
Qrendi, Is-Siġġiewi, Malte
Qrendi (Maltese: Il-Qrendi) is a village in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 2752 people as of March 2014. It is located close to Mqabba, Żurrieq and Siggiewi. Within its boundaries are two well-known Neolithic temples called Mnajdra and Ħaġar Qim. In this village two feasts are held annually, either on the last Sunday of June or on the first Sunday of July, with 15 August the titular feast of the Ascension of Our Lady. This feast is popularly known as the feast of Santa Maria. With its lovely countryside, this is a popular area for trekking.
City/town information
Sliema has many sides to it. The sea, the promenade, the public garden, the restaurants and coffee shops, the boutiques and shopping centres, and the language schools make it a popular all-round destination. Everyone speaks English.
Sliema Center
Sliema has many sides to it. The sea, the promenade, the public garden, the restaurants and coffee shops, the boutiques and shopping centres, and the language schools make it a popular all-round destination. Everyone speaks English.
Food scene
A pastizz (plural pastizzi) is a traditional savoury pastry from Malta. Pastizzi usually have a filling either of ricotta or curried peas. Pastizzi are a popular and well-known traditional Maltese food. Cheap and cheerful. We recommend you try one of each filling, at least ;)
Rabat malta
A pastizz (plural pastizzi) is a traditional savoury pastry from Malta. Pastizzi usually have a filling either of ricotta or curried peas. Pastizzi are a popular and well-known traditional Maltese food. Cheap and cheerful. We recommend you try one of each filling, at least ;)
In Sliema, conveniently within walking distance of our flat, Chris, the Chef Proprietor produces a homemade style Maltese cuisine like Dad’s Famous Braggioli, Thick Home Made Beef Stew, “Ikel ta Dari” (Food as it used to be prepared by our grandparents), “Balbuljata tal-Bulubif”, “Bebbux”, “Stuffat tal-Qarnit” and “Haruf il-Forn”.
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Ta' Kris for dinner
80 Fawwara LnIn Sliema, conveniently within walking distance of our flat, Chris, the Chef Proprietor produces a homemade style Maltese cuisine like Dad’s Famous Braggioli, Thick Home Made Beef Stew, “Ikel ta Dari” (Food as it used to be prepared by our grandparents), “Balbuljata tal-Bulubif”, “Bebbux”, “Stuffat tal-Qarnit” and “Haruf il-Forn”.
Balluta Bay is a small but convenient sandy bay quite close to our flat. It is a popular recreation spot used for swimming, diving, and water sports, with a triangular pjazza surrounded by cafés and shaded by Judas trees. Its skyline is dominated by the neo-gothic Carmelite Parish Church and the art nouveau Balluta Buildings, which are apartment buildings on the eastern shore, as well as a cluster of terraced townhouses in the local variant of Georgian-style architecture. The south shore of Balluta Bay features Le Méridien St. Julian's Hotel, built on the grounds surrounding the 18th-century Villa Cassar Torregiani.
Walk through Sliema's older streets to find popular restaurants which are just ten minutes away from our flat.
Balluta Square, St Julian's, Malte
Balluta Bay is a small but convenient sandy bay quite close to our flat. It is a popular recreation spot used for swimming, diving, and water sports, with a triangular pjazza surrounded by cafés and shaded by Judas trees. Its skyline is dominated by the neo-gothic Carmelite Parish Church and the art nouveau Balluta Buildings, which are apartment buildings on the eastern shore, as well as a cluster of terraced townhouses in the local variant of Georgian-style architecture. The south shore of Balluta Bay features Le Méridien St. Julian's Hotel, built on the grounds surrounding the 18th-century Villa Cassar Torregiani.
Walk through Sliema's older streets to find popular restaurants which are just ten minutes away from our flat.
MARSAXLOKK (pronounced Marsashlok) is very popular with locals and visitors for fresh fish because fishermen land their catch here. It is a small, traditional fishing village in the South Eastern Region of Malta.
Restaurant prices vary from affordable to fine dining. We are spoilt for choice but we avoid Sundays for a quieter mid-week lunch or dinner.
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Marché ouvert de Marsaxlokk
79 Xatt is-SajjiedaMARSAXLOKK (pronounced Marsashlok) is very popular with locals and visitors for fresh fish because fishermen land their catch here. It is a small, traditional fishing village in the South Eastern Region of Malta.
Restaurant prices vary from affordable to fine dining. We are spoilt for choice but we avoid Sundays for a quieter mid-week lunch or dinner.
MGARR is the place to visit for Maltese cuisine such as rabbit stew and horsemeat with several restaurants to choose from. Avoid the weekends and just walk around until a restaurant catches your fancy.
Mġarr is a typical rural village situated in an isolated region, west of Mosta. It is surrounded with rich farmland and vineyards. Many of its 4,840[1] inhabitants are farmers or are engaged in some sort of agricultural activity.
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Parish Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven
Triq IL-KbiraMGARR is the place to visit for Maltese cuisine such as rabbit stew and horsemeat with several restaurants to choose from. Avoid the weekends and just walk around until a restaurant catches your fancy.
Mġarr is a typical rural village situated in an isolated region, west of Mosta. It is surrounded with rich farmland and vineyards. Many of its 4,840[1] inhabitants are farmers or are engaged in some sort of agricultural activity.