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Top 20 things to see in Malta – Valletta, Gozo, the Blue Grotto and the Blue Lagoon, Malta’s beaches, temples and churches, hiking trails.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re planning a trip to Malta, you’ll need this list of places to include in your travel itinerary. You can see all of them in one week. Because Malta is a small archipelago and you will definitely have time for everything, provided you don’t lie on the beach all day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is my top 20 in Malta<\/strong> and the neighboring islands of Gozo<\/strong> and Comino<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Winter Malta \u2013 My Travel Experience in February<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

1.Visit the fishing village of Marsashlokk<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The fishing village of Marsashlock<\/strong>, located an hour by bus from Valletta and known for its colorful Lucca boats and fishing traditions. On Sundays, the village comes alive with the famous Marsashlock fish market<\/strong>, where fishermen sell their morning catch. In addition to fish, you can buy fresh vegetables, groceries, clothes, and other household items. As well as souvenirs, spices, delicious sweets – Maltese cannoli, tubes with different fillings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Taste the best seafood of Malta, including the specialty of the Marsashlokka, lampuki<\/strong>, in the restaurants of Marsashlokka. This white and fleshy popular seasonal fish (also called dolphin fish or mahi-mahi) arrives on the shores of Malta between August and December<\/strong>. At this time, it can be found in any form: fried in breading, stuffed in pies, cooked fillets with tomatoes and capers – all equally delicious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting there:<\/strong> from Valletta by bus #80, 81, 82<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recommend to read: The best places for your first solo trip<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

2.Mdina and Rabat – visit the ancient capital of Malta<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Mdina and Rabat, located in the heart of Malta, are two cities that are actually merged into one and are rightly included in the list of “the most popular things to do in Malta”. If you go to Mdina by bus, your route goes through Rabat. So take a stroll through the charming streets of Rabat, go down into its catacombs, sit down at a cafe, try a Maltese rabbit and observe the daily life of a typical Maltese city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After that, walk across the moat on an old bridge to the fortified walls of Mdina. This is the ancient capital of Malta, a partially medieval city that was later decorated with fantastic Baroque architecture during the time of the Knights Hospitaller. Mdina is called the Quiet City, and its winding, narrow streets and neighborhoods will transport you back in time. Take a walk in Mdina, look at the island of Malta from its walls – there is a good observation deck, visit the Cathedral. And if he wants to see the Mdina vespers, he will stay in one of the hotels in the old city. Book a hotel in Mdina on Booking.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting there:<\/strong> from Valletta by buses #51, 52, 53<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.See the Blue Grotto from the view piont and boat<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Located along the southern coast of Malta, the Blue Grotto<\/strong> is a series of sea caves carved into the spectacular limestone cliffs of the Maltese coast. The name Blue Grotto<\/strong> is aptly named because of the color of the blue water in the arches and caves. The blue color appears in this place because white sand accumulates at the bottom. And directed sunlight through underwater passages illuminates the sand through the water column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I saw the Blue Thunderbolt from two different places: an observation deck<\/strong> above the grotto (35\u00b049’19.8 “N 14\u00b027’26.6 “E), and a boat<\/strong> that can be used to get to the caves and arches of the grotto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The observation deck is located on the side of the highway, not far from the road connecting Rabat to the airport. From there you can see the arches of the grotto – very beautiful at sunset. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can rent a boat right next to the Blue Grotto bus stop<\/strong>, where the Blue Grotto Canal has piers from which excursions to the grotto depart. I highly recommend this excursion, preferably on a sunny day – so you can see all the beauty of the blue water in the caves, as well as the red corals growing on the rocks of the grotto. The cost of the tour is 10 Euros.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting there:<\/strong> from Rabat or from the airport there is a bus number 20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Three cities to immerse yourself in the history of Malta<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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“The Tree cities<\/strong> ” is the name given to the three cities of Birgu<\/strong> (Vittoriosa), Senglea<\/strong> and Cospicua<\/strong> <\/strong>located south of Valletta, on the other side of the Grand Harbor<\/strong>. These three cities are considered the cradle of Maltese history. A trip to the Three Towns is well worth it – unlike other tourist areas of Malta, the Three Towns retain their authentic atmosphere. The spirit of the “old days” is still present, and it has hardly been touched by modern life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had time to walk around the yacht marina and the narrow streets of Birgu, visited Fort Sant’Angelo, which is located opposite Valletta and is a refuge of the Order of Malta, inside which there is a museum for lovers of historical information. If you’re not really interested in museums, dive right into the streets of Birha to observe the life of the locals and listen to the roll call of bells from ancient churches. You can walk around two rows of fortress walls for free, from where you can see Valletta<\/strong> from this bank. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And also walk along the marina in Birgu<\/strong>, which is the center and heart of the Three Cities. You can get here by ferry from Valletta to Birga, as well as by an old boat dg\u0127ajsa<\/strong><\/em> – the price is the same, 2 Euros one way<\/strong>. But the second option is more authentic – I liked it for the unique opportunity to look at the Valletta skyline from the water without the ferry crowd. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting there: by boat or dg\u0127ajsa<\/em> boat<\/strong> from Valletta for 2 euros<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.Old Valletta – walks in the capital of Malta<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The charming capital of Malta, Valletta<\/strong>, a UNESCO<\/strong> World Heritage Site, is both a 16th-century citadel and a lively city of today. It was built by the Knights of St. John<\/strong> after they almost lost Malta to the Ottoman Turks in 1565. This grid of glowing streets with colorful balconies is less than one square kilometer, the perfect size for a day or two of wandering around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Start at the Barracca Upper Gardens<\/strong> for panoramic views of the Grand Harbor<\/strong>. And then visit the central square, cooled by a fountain and decorated with the Grandmaster’s Palace, a street with stairs. Also, don’t miss a visit to the Lower Barracca Gardens<\/strong>, which are not too busy with tourists. This park in the northeastern part of Valletta, located at the very edge of the water, is particularly impressive. It has a stunning view of the temple commemorating Sir Alexander Ball, the British naval captain who captured Malta from the French in 1800. The adjacent Memorial with a large bell commemorates those who died during the siege of Malta during World War II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6.Blue lagoon on the island of Comino<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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One of the most memorable day trips in Malta is a trip to the Blue Lagoon on the island of Comino<\/strong>. It is a protected stretch of light blue water between Comino Island and Cominotto, surrounded by caves and rocky shores. It is the best place in the country for swimming and snorkeling on a hot summer day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It can be crowded here due to the crowds of tourists, and there is little room for sunbathing on land, as well as no shade (bring your own umbrella). But if you decide to stay here overnight in a tent, or in the only hotel on the island, the Comino Hotel, in the morning you can see the pristine beach and swim alone in the crystal clear water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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