Malta to Birgu Ferry Taxi
Zlow TV presents a beautiful boat taxi journey in Malta from Valletta to Birgu under a filmic overcast sky, passing the castle/fort and into the harbour, with a great selection of billionaire's and millionaire's yachts and boats in view.
Wine & Dine by the Waterfront | MyMaltaStory by Air Malta
The Valletta Waterfront is a baroque 18th century wharf which was completely restored and given new life as a great place to dine al fresco, shop, or simply people-watch. This picturesque promenade is definitely worth a visit on any trip to Valletta and can even be reached by water taxi from any of the famed 'Three Cities' across the harbour.
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다음날, 발레타와 마주하고 있는 도시, 쓰리시티를 둘러보기로 했다. 쓰리시티는 말 그대로 3개의 도시를 일컫는데, 그곳에 가기위해 나는 몰타 전통배를 타기로 했다. 몰타십자가 모양이 그려진 전통배가 눈에 들어왔다. 출발과 동시에, 뱃사공이 노를 젓는다. 이 속도로 언제가려나... 하는데, 모터가 달린 수상보트. “안녕하세요, 제 이름은 스테판이고, 보믈라에서 왔어요. 보믈라는 쓰리시티 중 세 번째 도시죠. 전 목소리가 좋으니까, 제 배에서 여러분을 위해 노래를 불러드릴 수도 있어요. 여러분은 30분 동안 배를 타고 가게 될 거예요. 제가 설명을 해드릴 거니까, 귀를 활짝 열어 놓으세요.” 쓰리시티는 ‘승리의 도시’라는 빅토리오사와 코스피쿠아, 셍글레아 3개 도시를 말하는데 오스만제국과의 전쟁에서 발레타와 더불어 승리의 중요한 역할을 한 요새도시다. “저기 항구에서 가장 큰 요새를 볼 수 있는데요. 바로 리카소리 요새라는 곳이에요. 리카소리 요새는 영화에도 많이 활용되고 있죠. 저곳에서 촬영한 영화 중, 제가 기억하는 유명한 것으로는 브래드피트의 트로이가 있고, 러셀크로가 출연한 글레디에이터의 많은 부분도 저곳에서 찍었죠. 또 아주 유명한 TV 시리즈인 왕좌의 게임 시즌 1도 저곳에서 촬영했고요.” 난공불락의 요새는, 이제 연인들의 데이트 코스로도 사랑받고 있다. 푸른 바다 물살을 가로지르며 보이는 라임스톤의 중세 요새와 건물들. 그 아래 정박해 있는 하얀 요트들. 몰타에 온 게 실감난다.
[English: Google Translator]
The next day, I decided to take a tour of the city, Three City, facing Valletta. Three cities literally refer to three cities, so I decided to take a traditional Maltese boat to get there. A traditional boat with the shape of a cross of Malta was visible. At the same time as the departure, the boatman paddles. When to go at this speed ... but the water boat with the motor. Hello, my name is Stefan, I am from Bamla. Bomble is the third city in three cities. Because I like your voice, I can sing a song for you on my ship. You'll be on the boat for 30 minutes. Three cities, Victory Osawa, Cospicua and Senglea, which are called 'Victory City', play an important role in victory along with Valletta in the war against the Ottoman Empire. It is a fortified city. I can see the biggest fort in the harbor. It is called Rica Sound Fortress. Rica Sound Fortress is also used in movies. Among the movies I shot there, Brad Pitt 's Troy is a famous thing I remember, and I've got a lot of gladiators there. I also shot one of the most famous TV series, the game season of the throne. The impregnable fortress is now loved by lovers as a date course. The medieval fortresses and buildings of Limestone seen across the blue sea. White yachts moored beneath it. I have come to Malta.
[Malta: Google Translator]
L-għada, iddeċidejt li nagħmel tour tal-belt, Tliet Belt, li qed tiffaċċja l-Belt Valletta. Tliet bliet litteralment jirreferu għal tliet bliet, għalhekk iddeċidejt li tieħu dgħajsa tradizzjonali Maltija biex naslu s'hemm. Ġiet tidher dgħajsa tradizzjonali bil-forma ta 'salib ta' Malta. Fl-istess ħin tat-tluq, il-paddles boatman. Meta tmur f'din il-veloċità ... iżda d-dgħajsa ta 'l-ilma bil-mutur. Hello, jien jisimni Stefan, jiena minn Bamla. Bomble hija t-tielet belt fi tliet ibliet. Minħabba li nixtieq vuċi tiegħek, nista 'nijet kanzunetta għalik fuq il-bastiment tiegħi. Int ser tkun fuq id-dgħajsa għal 30 minuta. Tliet bliet, Victory Osawa, Bormla u Senglea, li jissejħu 'Belt tal-Vitorja', għandhom rwol importanti fir-rebħa flimkien mal-Belt Valletta fil-ġlieda kontra l-Imperu Ottoman. Hija belt msaħħa. Nista 'nara l-akbar fort fil-port. Huwa msejjaħ Rica Sound Fortress. Rica Sound Fortress tintuża wkoll fil-films. Fost il-films li niżżilt hemm, Troy ta 'Brad Pitt huwa ħaġa famuża li niftakar, u stajt ħafna gladiators hemm. Qrajt ukoll waħda mis-serje tat-TV l-aktar famużi, l-istaġun tal-logħob tat-tron. Il-fortizza li ma tistax tiġi mqabbda issa hija mħobb minn min iħobb bħala kors ta 'data. Il-fortizzi medjevali u l-bini ta 'Limestone li dehru fuq il-baħar blu. Yachts bojod irmiġġati taħtha. Wasalt Malta.
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■클립명: 유럽088-몰타02-09 3개의 도시로 가는 전통배
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■촬영일자: 2018년 6월June
[Keywords]
섬,island,cliff,바다,sea,산맥, 봉우리, mountains, ravine, gorge, hill, berg, mountains, berg, mountain chain, peak, trekking, cable car, climbing, cliff,
고원터미널,terminal,배,탈것,,ferry, cruise,유럽Europe몰타MaltaRepubblika ta' MaltaRepublic of Malta하용일20186월몰타섬Malta IslandJune걸어서 세계속으로
Triton boat trip to Comino (the blue lagoon) and Gozo - Malta
September 2018
The trip was from 11 a.m. to 18 p.m. and the price for a ticket was 25 euro.
During the trip we spent 2 hours in the Blue Lagoon, snorkeling in the cristal water. We also visited the capital of Gozo Island - Victoria and the Blue Hole.
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The Ferry Ride 2017
A short mini vlog with the ferry from Valletta to Cospicua
On a Gondola in the Grand harbour
We get on a Maltese Gondola to cross the grand harbour in historic style.
Malta Girls' Vacation February 2018
Scary....Halloween in buskett forest, MALTA looking for the blue lady and Black Knight
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Buskett forest is the only woodland area in Malta and is situated in the lush valley of Wied Il-Luq south of Rabat and east of Dingli.
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The Beautiful Islands of Malta: Grand Harbour Boat Tour
A short boat tour around Grand Harbour, Valetta, Malta.
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The harbour mouth faces north east and is bounded to the north by St Elmo's Point and further sheltered by an isolated breakwater and is bounded to the south by Ricasoli Point. Its north west shore is formed by the Scebarras peninsula, which is largely covered by the city of Valletta and its suburb Floriana. This peninsula also divides Grand Harbour from a second parallel natural harbour, Marsamxett Harbour. The main waterway of Grand Harbour continues inland almost to Marsa. The south eastern shore of the harbour is formed by a number of inlets and headlands, principally Rinella Creek, Kalkara Creek, Dockyard Creek, and French Creek, which are covered by Kalkara and the Three Cities: Cospicua, Vittoriosa, and Senglea.
The Grand Harbour was the base for the Knights of St John for 268 years, and after their departure became a strategic base for the British for a further 170 years. It was the site in the late 16th century of a devastating tornado that killed 600 people and destroyed a shipping armada. The area was the scene of much of the fighting in the First Siege of Malta when the Turks attempted to eject the Knights of St John. The whole area was savagely bombed during the Second Siege of Malta during World War II, as the docks and military installations around the port were legitimate targets for Axis bombers. However collateral damage wrecked much of Valletta and The Three Cities, and caused large numbers of civilian casualties.
The harbours and docks are still active but with the departure of the British Military the harbour lost much of its military significance. A considerable part of Malta's commercial shipping is now handled by the new free port at Kalafrana, so the harbour is much quieter than it was in the first half of the 20th century.
360in360 video walk round the walled city in Rabat, Malta
360 degree video inside the walled city of Rabat, ancient capital of Malta
【K】Malta Travel-Valletta[몰타 여행-발레타]레스토랑 거리/Unesco/Restaurant/Beer/Peanut/Alley
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저녁이 가까워질 무렵. 골목이 활기를 뛴다. 거리의 레스토랑들이 장사를 시작하기 때문이다. 고풍의 계단 위에서 즐기는 식사는 단순한 음식도 고급 요리로 느끼게 한다. 이 맛에, 아예 골목을 돗자리삼은 사람도 많다. 발레타 골목, 골목을 하도 걸은 탓에, 목이 무척 말랐다. 지금 이 순간, 이 분위기에는! 물 보다 맥주가 제격. 나도 맥주 한잔을 주문했다. 단숨에 한 모금을 들이키니 세상 맛 있는 맥주가 여기 있었다. 여기에 서비스 안주 땅콩이 맛을 더한다.
[English: Google Translator]
By the time the evening is near. The alley revives. Because restaurants in the street start business. Meals enjoyed on the old-fashioned staircase make simple dishes feel fine cuisine. In this taste, there are many people who made the alley a mat. Valeta alley, because I walked in an alley, my throat was very dry. At this moment, in this atmosphere! Beer is better than water. I also ordered a beer. There was a tasty beer in the world as you poured a sip of fresh juice. Here, the service-added peanut adds flavor.
[Malta: Google Translator]
Sal-ħin li l-lejla hija qrib. Is-sqaq jerġa 'jibda. Minħabba li r-ristoranti fit-triq jibdew in-negozju. Ikliet li jgawdu fuq it-taraġ antikwata jagħmlu platti sempliċi jħossu kċina multa. F'din it-togħma, hemm ħafna nies li għamlu s-sqaq tapit. Valeta sqaq, għax jien mixi fis-sqaq, il-gerżuma tiegħi kienet xotta ħafna. F'dan il-mument, f'din l-atmosfera! Birra hija aħjar mill-ilma. Jien ordnat ukoll birra. Kien hemm birra fit-togħma fid-dinja hekk kif tferra 'sip ta' meraq frisk. Hawnhekk, il-karawett miżjud fis-servizz iżid it-togħma.
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■클립명: 유럽088-몰타02-08 활기 넘치는 거리의 레스토랑
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■촬영일자: 2018년 6월June
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섬,island,cliff,시장/상점,market,길,street,술,alcohol,유럽Europe몰타MaltaRepubblika ta' MaltaRepublic of Malta하용일20186월몰타섬Malta IslandJune걸어서 세계속으로
SUMMER FROM ABOVE - MALTA
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The old Malta railway tunnel & station ,Floriana, MALTA .
The old Malta railway tunnel & station ,Floriana ( Railway foundation link below ) This was the only railway line ever on the island of Malta, and it consisted of a single railway line from Valletta to Mdina. It was a single-track line in metre gauge, operating from 1883 to 1931. The railway was known locally in Maltese as il-vapur tal-art (the land ship). The railway tunnel running under the fortifications of Valletta was used as an air-raid-shelter.
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Mellieħa, Malta, Awesome trek to 3000bc caves & our lady grotto. ,
Walk around Mellieħa, then down to second world war ll shelter, We also visit our lady grotto in a natural cave, then we trek for over 2 hour in search for caves and St nicholas Church in a cave,
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MALTA, Attempting all three cities on Easter Sunday !!! ( L-Irxoxt tal-Maltin ) 2017
....Will Englishman make it ?? attempting to go to all three procession's in the three cities on Easter Sunday, L-Irxoxt tal-Maltin !!!
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MALTA EN 2-3 DIAs: Fortalezas, Ciudades Medievales y Juego de Tronos
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La maravillosa y decadente arquitectura de Valeta y sus fuertes, la bella Vittoriosa, la fascinante ciudad medieval de Mdina, el laberinto de Catacumbas Romanas de Rabat, Hagar Qim y sus templos en ruinas, o los diferentes azules de las aguas de Blue Grooto os enamorarán.
Dejaos llevar por la gran desconocida Malta y disfrutad de un país que me ha fascinado tanto que tengo previsto volver para descubrir todos sus rincones.
Además en este video encontraréis algunas de las localizaciones utilizadas en la primera temporada de la serie Juego de Tronos y que se rodaron en Malta.
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Malta | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Malta
00:02:57 1 Etymology
00:04:03 2 History
00:07:17 2.1 Prehistory
00:10:22 2.2 Greeks, Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Romans
00:14:45 2.3 Arab period and the Middle Ages
00:16:13 2.4 Norman conquest
00:18:26 2.5 Crown of Aragon rule and the Knights of Malta
00:21:57 2.6 French period
00:24:45 2.7 British Empire and the Second World War
00:27:20 2.8 Independence and Republic
00:29:22 3 Politics
00:32:10 3.1 Administrative divisions
00:34:03 3.2 Military
00:35:25 4 Geography
00:37:07 4.1 Climate
00:40:00 4.2 Urbanisation
00:41:12 5 Economy
00:45:28 5.1 Banking and finance
00:46:27 5.2 Transport
00:53:03 5.3 Communications
00:54:59 5.4 Currency
00:55:55 5.5 Tourism
00:56:51 5.6 Science and technology
00:57:36 6 Demographics
01:02:46 6.1 Languages
01:05:13 6.2 Religion
01:12:33 6.3 Migration
01:12:42 6.3.1 Inbound migration
01:14:06 6.3.2 Outbound migration
01:15:43 6.4 Education
01:18:52 6.5 Healthcare
01:20:53 7 Culture
01:21:20 7.1 Music
01:21:56 7.2 Literature
01:22:38 7.3 Art and architecture
01:28:30 7.4 Cuisine
01:29:09 7.5 Customs
01:30:38 7.6 Traditions
01:34:41 7.7 Festivals
01:39:06 7.8 Media
01:41:59 7.9 Holidays
01:42:08 7.10 Sport
01:42:28 8 See also
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Malta (, (listen); Maltese: [ˈmɐltɐ]), officially known as the Republic of Malta (Maltese: Repubblika ta' Malta), is a Southern European island country consisting of an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. It lies 80 km (50 mi) south of Italy, 284 km (176 mi) east of Tunisia, and 333 km (207 mi) north of Libya. With a population of about 475,000 over an area of 316 km2 (122 sq mi), Malta is the world's tenth smallest and fifth most densely-populated country. Its capital is Valletta, which is the smallest national capital in the European Union by area at 0.8 km.2 The official languages are Maltese and English, with Maltese officially recognised as the national language and the only Semitic language in the European Union.
Malta has been inhabited since approximately 5900 BC. Its location in the centre of the Mediterranean has historically given it great strategic importance as a naval base, with a succession of powers having contested and ruled the islands, including the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Greeks, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Sicilians, Spanish, Knights of St. John, French, and British. Most of these foreign influences have left some sort of mark on the country's ancient culture.
Malta became a British colony in 1815, serving as a way station for ships and the headquarters for the British Mediterranean Fleet. It played an important role in the Allied war effort during the Second World War, and was subsequently awarded the George Cross for its bravery in the face of an Axis siege, and the George Cross appears on Malta's national flag. The British Parliament passed the Malta Independence Act in 1964, giving Malta independence from the United Kingdom as the State of Malta, with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and queen. The country became a republic in 1974. It has been a member state of the Commonwealth of Nations and the United Nations since independence, and joined the European Union in 2004; it became part of the eurozone monetary union in 2008.
Malta has a long Christian legacy and its Archdiocese is claimed to be an apostolic see because Paul the Apostle was shipwrecked on Melita, according to Acts of the Apostles, which is now widely taken to be Malta. Catholicism is the official religion in Malta. Article 40 of the Constitution states that all persons in Malta shall have full freedom of conscience and enjoy the free exercise of their respective mode of religious worship.Malta is a popular tourist destination with its warm climate, numerous recreational areas, and architectural and historical monuments, including three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Hypogeum of Ħal-Saflieni, Valletta, and seven megalithic temples which are some of the oldest free-standing structures in the world.
Malta | Wikipedia audio article
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Malta
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Malta (, (listen); Maltese: [ˈmɐltɐ]), officially known as the Republic of Malta (Maltese: Repubblika ta' Malta), is a Southern European island country consisting of an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. It lies 80 km (50 mi) south of Italy, 284 km (176 mi) east of Tunisia, and 333 km (207 mi) north of Libya. Malta is one of the world's smallest and most densely populated countries, at over 316 km2 (122 sq mi) with a population of about 475,000. Its capital is Valletta, which is the smallest national capital in the European Union by area at 0.8 km.2 Its largest town is Birkirkara, while its chief economic centre is Sliema. The official languages are Maltese and English, with Maltese officially recognised as the national language and the only Semitic language in the European Union.
Malta has been inhabited since approximately 5900 BC. Its location in the centre of the Mediterranean has historically given it great strategic importance as a naval base, with a succession of powers having contested and ruled the islands, including the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Greeks, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Sicilians, Spanish, Knights of St. John, French, and British. Most of these foreign influences have left some sort of mark on the country's ancient culture.
Malta became a British colony in 1815, serving as a critical way station for ships and the headquarters for the British Mediterranean Fleet. It played an important role in the Allied war effort during the Second World War, and was subsequently awarded the George Cross for its bravery in the face of an Axis siege, and the George Cross appears on Malta's national flag. The British Parliament passed the Malta Independence Act in 1964, giving Malta independence from the United Kingdom as the State of Malta, with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and queen. The country became a republic in 1974. It has been a member state of the Commonwealth of Nations and the United Nations since independence, and joined the European Union in 2004; it became part of the eurozone monetary union in 2008.
Malta has a long Christian legacy and its Archdiocese is claimed to be an apostolic see because Paul the Apostle was shipwrecked on Melita, according to Acts of the Apostles, which is now widely taken to be Malta. Catholicism is the official religion in Malta. Article 40 of the Constitution states that all persons in Malta shall have full freedom of conscience and enjoy the free exercise of their respective mode of religious worship.Malta is a popular tourist destination with its warm climate, numerous recreational areas, and architectural and historical monuments, including three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Hypogeum of Ħal-Saflieni, Valletta, and seven megalithic temples which are some of the oldest free-standing structures in the world.
Malta | Wikipedia audio article
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Malta
00:02:57 1 Etymology
00:04:03 2 History
00:07:17 2.1 Prehistory
00:10:22 2.2 Greeks, Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Romans
00:14:45 2.3 Arab period and the Middle Ages
00:16:13 2.4 Norman conquest
00:18:26 2.5 Crown of Aragon rule and the Knights of Malta
00:21:57 2.6 French period
00:24:45 2.7 British Empire and the Second World War
00:27:20 2.8 Independence and Republic
00:29:22 3 Politics
00:32:10 3.1 Administrative divisions
00:34:03 3.2 Military
00:35:25 4 Geography
00:37:07 4.1 Climate
00:40:00 4.2 Urbanisation
00:41:12 5 Economy
00:45:28 5.1 Banking and finance
00:46:27 5.2 Transport
00:53:03 5.3 Communications
00:54:59 5.4 Currency
00:55:55 5.5 Tourism
00:56:51 5.6 Science and technology
00:57:36 6 Demographics
01:02:46 6.1 Languages
01:05:13 6.2 Religion
01:12:33 6.3 Migration
01:12:42 6.3.1 Inbound migration
01:14:06 6.3.2 Outbound migration
01:15:43 6.4 Education
01:18:52 6.5 Healthcare
01:20:53 7 Culture
01:21:20 7.1 Music
01:21:56 7.2 Literature
01:22:38 7.3 Art and architecture
01:28:30 7.4 Cuisine
01:29:09 7.5 Customs
01:30:38 7.6 Traditions
01:34:41 7.7 Festivals
01:39:06 7.8 Media
01:41:59 7.9 Holidays
01:42:08 7.10 Sport
01:42:28 8 See also
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Malta (, (listen); Maltese: [ˈmɐltɐ]), officially known as the Republic of Malta (Maltese: Repubblika ta' Malta), is a Southern European island country consisting of an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. It lies 80 km (50 mi) south of Italy, 284 km (176 mi) east of Tunisia, and 333 km (207 mi) north of Libya. With a population of about 475,000 over an area of 316 km2 (122 sq mi), Malta is the world's tenth smallest and fifth most densely-populated country. Its capital is Valletta, which is the smallest national capital in the European Union by area at 0.8 km.2 The official languages are Maltese and English, with Maltese officially recognised as the national language and the only Semitic language in the European Union.
Malta has been inhabited since approximately 5900 BC. Its location in the centre of the Mediterranean has historically given it great strategic importance as a naval base, with a succession of powers having contested and ruled the islands, including the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Greeks, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Sicilians, Spanish, Knights of St. John, French, and British. Most of these foreign influences have left some sort of mark on the country's ancient culture.
Malta became a British colony in 1815, serving as a way station for ships and the headquarters for the British Mediterranean Fleet. It played an important role in the Allied war effort during the Second World War, and was subsequently awarded the George Cross for its bravery in the face of an Axis siege, and the George Cross appears on Malta's national flag. The British Parliament passed the Malta Independence Act in 1964, giving Malta independence from the United Kingdom as the State of Malta, with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and queen. The country became a republic in 1974. It has been a member state of the Commonwealth of Nations and the United Nations since independence, and joined the European Union in 2004; it became part of the eurozone monetary union in 2008.
Malta has a long Christian legacy and its Archdiocese is claimed to be an apostolic see because Paul the Apostle was shipwrecked on Melita, according to Acts of the Apostles, which is now widely taken to be Malta. Catholicism is the official religion in Malta. Article 40 of the Constitution states that all persons in Malta shall have full freedom of conscience and enjoy the free exercise of their respective mode of religious worship.Malta is a popular tourist destination with its warm climate, numerous recreational areas, and architectural and historical monuments, including three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Hypogeum of Ħal-Saflieni, Valletta, and seven megalithic temples which are some of the oldest free-standing structures in the world.