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Malta is a small, island country in the Mediterranean Sea that lies south of the island of Sicily, Italy.
Malta is an archipelago, but only the three largest islands of Malta, Gozo (Għawdex) and Kemmuna (Comino) are inhabited.
See in Malta
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The ancient capital of Mdina, also known as the Silent City, rests at a high point in the heart of the island. Surrounded by the scenic town of Rabat, this fortress is one of Malta's finest jewels, boasting architecture, history and a quality cup of coffee with a splendid view. Mdina gets very peaceful and romantic in the evenings when the day trippers leave.
Valletta is similar in that it boasts a rich history, only being the modern capital, it is very much alive and much more modern, serving as both a shopping area during the day and offering an array of museums and cultural sites. Of particular note is St John's Co-Cathedral, built by one of the earlier Grandmasters of the Knights Hospitaller. It contains the various chapels of the Knights' langues, with Caravaggio paintings, tapestries and various relics of immense value to the Maltese heritage. The very floors of the Cathedral are the tombs of the most famous knights of the Order of St John, and a crypt, though off-limits to tourists, hosts the bodies of some of the most illustrious of Grandmasters, including the city's founder, Jean de Valette.
Must see attractions include the Unesco World Heritage sites such as the Hypogeum and the megalithic temples that can be admired on both Gozo and Malta and are the oldest in the world!
In Gozo, a rural atmosphere is predominant. Billy Connolly purchased a home in Gozo several years ago, owing to the island's quiet and relaxing nature. Visitors will be interested in taking a look at the impressive geographical feature of the Inland Sea, carved out by the Mediterranean. One is also obliged to visit the Citadel, Gozo's version of Mdina. Gozo is situated 5km north west of Malta and can be reached by a 25 minute crossing from Cirkewwa, the harbour of Malta.
For a look into more traditional Maltese life, the seldom seen south of Malta is a possible option for visitation. Townships like Ghaxaq often escape public notice, but some of the island's finest churches lie in the south. The many churches of Malta are testaments to the style and design of their times. Many towns in the north were stripped of their culture due to rapid urbanisation, but this has been felt less in the south of Malta.
If you visit Malta in summer, be sure you visit one of the town/village feast. Every town or village has at least one feast dedicated to a saint. The feast usually lasts for one week (in most cases from Monday to Sunday), with its peak being usually on Saturday. During this week, the village or town will be decorated with several ornaments and work of arts such as statues, lights and paintings on tapestry. In most cases, the feast would also be furnished with fireworks, both air and ground (which are quite spectacular and rather unique to Malta). Every feast has its own characteristics and rivaleries between certain village feasts are quite well-known. Some of the most famous feasts are those of Our Lady of the Lily in Mqabba (third Sunday of June), Saint Philip in Zebbug (second Sunday of June), Mount Carmel in Zurrieq (Sunday before the last of July), Saint Mary of Imqabba, Qrendi (on the 15th of August), Saint Catherine in Zurrieq (first Sunday of September) and the Nativity of Our Lady in Mellieha and Naxxar (on the 8th of September). Organized tours to village feasts for tourists are available as well.
During the month of April, a fireworks contest occurs in the Valletta/Floriana area, where different fireworks factories compete with each other exhibiting their finest works both ground fireworks and air fireworks. It is spectacular and above all its free to attend to.
Quite a few wine festivals are organized during summer, two of which are organized in Valletta and one in Qormi. It is a great experience to taste several Maltese wines at very cheap prices. (In the Qormi festival (September) and Delicata wine festival (August), you buy a 12 euro cup, and you can drink as much as you like; in the Marsovine wine festival (July), you buy a cup and 14 tokens for €10). A beer festival (Jul-Aug) is also organized in Ta' Qali.
Finally, Malta's megalithic temples are the oldest free-standing structures on Earth, and one should not forget to take walks in the countryside. The most popular tourist destinations of Sliema and St. Julians probably have the least to offer as regards a taste of Malta, though they continue to be the most frequented.
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Travel Guide to Valletta, Malta
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The city of Valletta is the capital city of Malta, an island country located in the Mediterranean Sea. Valletta boasts with buildings from the 16th century, mainly with Baroque character containing elements of Mannerist, Neo-Classical and Modern architecture. The city was nicknamed Superbissima, meaning Most Proud due to the bastions, curtains, ravelins combined with the beauty of its Baroque palaces, gardens and churches.
What to see
• St John's Co-Cathedral -- formerly the Conventual Church of the Knights of Malta
• National Museum of Fine Arts -- Rococo Palace dating back to late 1570's
• Our Lady of Victories Church -- built by the Knights of Malta, it is the first building in Valletta
• St Francis of Assisi Church -- build in 1598 it was rebuild in 1681 by Grand Master Gegorio Carafe
• Magisterial Palace of the Grandmaster -- currently houses the House of Representatives of Malta
• Auberge de Castille -- known as the official seat of the Knights of Langue of Castille
• Grandmaster's Palace Armory Museum -- contains armor, arms and guns dating back to the 15th century
• National War Museum -- located inside Fort Saint Elmo was a focal point during the Great Siege and a prominent building during WWII
• Manoel Theatre -- home of the National Orchestra of Malta is Europe's third-oldest working theatre
• Upper Barrakka Gardens -- constructed in 1661 with a panoramic view of the Grand Harbour
• City Gate -- the fourth gate to have stood at the entrance to Valletta
• Valletta Waterfront -- stretching along the water's edge and the Quay Wall, it is composed of nineteen 250-year-old warehouses
What to do
• Maltese Carnival -- held in February and leads up the Lent
• The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel -- a feast in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary is held in July
• Saint Paul's Feast -- held on 10 February
• Saint Dominic's Feast -- held either in the end of July or beginning of August
• The Feast of Saint Augustine -- celebrated on the third Sunday after Easter
THE MALTESE FESTA
The festa season in Malta is made up of a long series of extended weekends, starting from the end of May right through the entire summer and well into September. During this period, there is hardly any weekend when a town or a village is not celebrating the feast of its patron saint or other saints revered in different churches.
Banners, papier maché statues raised on wooden columns and festoons decorate the main streets of the locality where the feast is taking place. The inhabitants of the town or village then add to this festive mood by decorating their own balconies and rooftops with lit up coloured festoons - blue, red, green - according to the feast they are supporting. Flags are also hoisted on public places and private residences as a sign of participation.
A typical Maltese 'festa' lasts three days or longer. On any one of these evenings, you are bound to see hundreds of people in festive mood. Traditional and fast food stands vie with each other to sell their wares to the crowds of merry-makers. Typical products are Maltese type nougat and other sweet delicacies.
Homes are looking their absolute best, often benefitting from a fresh coat of paint a few weeks before, in preparation for the feast. The interiors may be glimpsed through the open doors and windows, unless your curiosity gets rewarded by an invitation from the family to come inside for a closer look... and a drink!
The evenings often end with spectacular ground and aerial fireworks displays in an explosion of colour, firecrackers and loud petards.
Malta
Golden island Malta
Valletta : city, port, and capital of Malta, on the NE coast of the island.
Mdina is a medieval walled town situated on a hill in the centre of the island.
Popeye Village, also known as Sweet haven Village, is a group of rustic and ramshackle wooden buildings located at Anchor Bay in the north-west corner of the Mediterranean island of Malta, two miles from the village of Mellieha.
Mellieha is a large village or small town in the Northern Region of Malta. Mellieha is also a tourist resort, popular for its sandy beaches and natural environment.
Walking around Qrendi, Malta
Starting near Qrendi Parish Church, we take a circular route proceeding first towards Cavalier Tower and the chapel dedicated to St. Catherine ('Tat-Torba'). We then detour east into the area where the abandoned village of Hal-Lew once stood. There we visit 'Tal-Hniena' Sanctuary and proceed onward to Wied Hoxt around the 'Maqluba' depression. We return to the main village square after a short detour to 'Tal-Grazzja' chapel and Guarena Palace.
~MALTA~ Comino Festa Santa Maria 2018
Hi everyone :) This is a short minute video about the traditional Maltese festa held on the island of Comino. Enjoy :)
What are festas ?
Festas are Religious Catholic events held in many places around Malta islands. The festa includes pontifical mass, band parties, late night parties, decorations and a procession with statue of the patron saint of the locality.
Have an amazing day my friends :)
The Guns of Malta, Saluting Battery
Saluting Battery Midday Salute
Feasts in Malta
For more information about Mosta and feasts in Malta visit: mostarotunda.com