Malta - A Mediterranean Gem

Explore Malta

The island of Malta is a small micro state in the Mediterenean sea which you probably never thought of visiting, but it is just a hundred kilometeres away from Sicily. Malta can be easily reached by plane or by a boat from Italy.

Malta has mostly rocky terrain without much vegetation. However during the months of March through September this changes and the island gets a greener scenery. Besides the rocky image you can also find small sand bays where you can have a swim and relax in the sun. Malta is known for its beautiful underwater life and thus a good place to do some snorkling. In addition, you can even swim with dolphins! For the land-lover, trekking or walking on the island is a good alternative.

Malta has an ancient history which is still visible in the architecture, cuisine and the language. The cuisine has Spanish and Southern Italian influence as found in typical dishes such as Stuffat tal-Qarnit (Slow braised Octopus) or Klamari Mimli fl-inbid (Red wine braised stuffed calamari). The official spoken languages in Malta are English and Maltese. Maltese is a semitic language, which is dated back from the very early ages like Arabic and Hebrew.

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Day trips: Malta is the largest island of its sister islands like Gozo and Comino and the uninhabited islands, Cominotto and Filfa. From Malta there are boats that bring you to these island if you are interested to visit them for a day. To best explore Malta, it is recommended to rent a car. In their capital city, Valletta, you can wander through the beautiful streets and see impressive buildings. The main Library and Fort S.Elmo are must-sees in the city center. And don't forget to visit St. John's Cathedral for its beautiful marble floors.

You can also do a day trip by car or bus to Msida. This is an old city in the middle of Malta. From the city walls you will have a splendid view. Another impressive view is at the Dingli Cliffs at the edge of the island. On Sunday you can visit the market in Marsaxlokk or the cute little village of Spinola Bay. The city, St. Julian's, is famous among the younger crowd because of the many nightclubs and bars in the Paceville district.