EDEN DESTINATIONS IN MALTA & GOZO
There are six EDEN award-winning destinations in the Maltese Islands: Senglea, Mellieha and the Hamlet of Manikata, Gharb, Nadur, Kercem - the Hamlet of Santa Lucija and Xaghra.
The EDEN initiative is an initiative promoting sustainable tourism development models across the EU. It is based on national competitions that take place every other year and result in the selection of a tourist ‘destination of excellence ‘ for each participating country. Through the selection of destinations, EDEN effectively achieves the objective of drawing attention to the values, diversity and common features of European tourist destinations.
This promotional video produced by MTA was launched at a special conference held on 27 October 2016 at Mellieha Holiday Centre. An itinerary of the six destinations was also launched during the Conference. The event and the itinerary are co-funded by the European Commission and the Ministry for Tourism.
~MALTA~ Gozo Island Tour 2018
Hey everyone :) Today we are doing something very different, we are going to an island tour to the island of Gozo :) Gozo is an island part of the islands of Malta and is found to the north. We start off at Cirkewwa Harbour at Mellieha in Malta to board the ferry that takes you to Gozo. The ferrytrips are only 30 minutes long and work 24 hours.
We arrive to Gozo and exit the Gozo ferry terminal and then we explore the harbour and the village of Ghajnsielem. We see spectacular views of the sea and port there. After we go to the city of Victoria or as known by locals ''Rabat'' ( No connection to Rabat in Malta btw ) and go to the shopping centers, the busy streets and then we go to a beautiful public garden. After we go up the main road to the Piazza known as ''It- Tokk'' and explore the village core adorned by St George's Basilica in the middle of the narrow streets and cafes. We continue go up the hill and enter the stunning Cittadella. The Cittadella is a historic fortified city dating as back as 1241. We explore the narrow streets and go to the piazza adorned with the huge Cathedral of Santa Maria and we also check out the beatiful interior. We go around the bastions and end up to a stunning view of Gozo and parts of Malta from the bastions. Next we go to the quiet tiny but stunning village of Zebbug ( No connection to Zebbug in Malta btw ). This village has incredible views of the sea and has a small piazza adorned with the beautiful parish church and has two restuarants. We go down the road to the touristic seaside village of Marsalforn. This village is a popular summer residence among locals and tourists. Here you find a beach, restuarants, shops, clubs and hotels. We then go to the popular Catholic religious site of Ta' Pinu, found a near the village of Gharb. This Basilica is popular for the visions of Our Lady from the titular painting back in 1883. Today devotion is among catholics across the world. The titular painting was crowned by Pope Saint John Paul II in May 1990. Our final stop is at the touristic village of Xlendi which is popular by locals and tourists. The village has many summer apartments, bars, small guesthouses and hotels. Xlendi is also popular for the seaside cliffs and the rocky beach. And that was the end of our trip :) Hope you enjoyed and have a great day :)
Travel Guide to Malta Valletta 2018
Welcome to part I of my Malta Travel Guide: An Introduction to the city of Valletta in Malta. Malta's amazing capital city of Valletta has both a modern side and the historic walled Mdina known as the Silent City. Some of the top things to do in Malta can be found in Valletta or close by. Highlights of Valletta city include the Grand Harbour with the Siege Bell (a world war 2 memorial), the upper and lower Barrakka Gardens on the other side of the amazing arches, the Triton Fountain, St John's Cathedral, numerous street cafes for eating and watching life on Malta.
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Comino; The Blue Lagoon - Malta
Comino, known as the The Blue Lagoon is a little island next to Malta. It's called The Blue Lagoon because of the blue green sea. One of the most beautiful sea views of Europe.
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~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 :)
MALTA: Buskett Gardens & Verdala Palace
BUSKETT GARDENS
The Buskett Gardens are located in the fertile valley of Wied Il-Luq, south of Rabat and east of Dingli. They are Malta's only large area of woodland.
It was planted by the Knights Hospitalier as a hunting ground. It lies next to Verdala Palace, in a valley, just inland from Dingli Cliffs.
Buskett has vineyards, oranges, olive and lemon groves, and is heavily wooded with native, hardy species such as Mediterranean pines.
VERDALA PALACE:
Verdala Palace is closed to the public but when they hold an Open Day (fund raising activity) the money collected is donated to the Malta Community Chest Fund.
Between 1557-1568, a hunting lodge was built by Grand Master la Valette. It was then replaced by Verdala Palace built by Grand Master Verdalle in 1586.
During the brief French rule, Verdala Palace served as a military prison for Napoleons troops.
Under the British rule, the Palace was used as a residence of the governors and today, it's the country residence of the President of Malta.
Grand Masters Lascaris-Castellar (1636-1657) and later Grand Master de Vilhena (1722-1736) contributed most to its embellishment. For some time the building also served as a silk factory after which it was abandoned and fell into disrepair.
Photos by Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech
Production by Alfred & Jasmine Grech, Mosta, Malta
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MALTA: Gozo-Bethlehem in Ghajnsielem (Spirit of Christmas)
MALTA: Gozo - Bethlehem in Ghajnsielem (Spirit of Christmas)
We recently visited the beautiful island of Gozo and amongst others, we went to see Bethlehem in Ghajnsielem and were very impressed by what we saw and we'd like to share these photos and videos with you all.
Bethlehem in Ghajnsielem is a large living crib spanning 20,000 sq meters of fields and buildings bringing the timeless Christmas story to life as never before. The atmosphere was simply unique. The area has been changed into a large living crib, where horses turn mills, villagers go about their jobs, shepherds inhabit caves, animals roam in enclosed spaces and a poor unknown couple tend their newly-born in a grotto.
This is the 2nd edition of Bethlehem in Ghajnsielem. In 2008, it attracted over 60,000 visitors.
The event is sponsored by the Ghajnsielem Local Council and managed by Mr Franco Ciangura who is assisted by several volunteers from leading village organizations. This year's edition builds on what was achieved last year. It's worth visiting. Prosit Franco and volunteers.
Feliz Navidad and Long time ago in Bethlehem are played by Ron Crandlemere of Alberta, Canada.
Photos and movies by Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech
Video by Alfred and Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech, Mosta, Malta.
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