Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Malta, Europe

Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Malta, Europe

Malta is a European country located in the southern part of the continent at 35°53′ N 14°30′ E. Valletta is the capital city, Birkirkara is the largest city, Maltese and English are the official languages and Euro is the currency of Malta.

Malta is one of the parts of the euro zone and a member country of the United Nations and the European Union. Malta is a renowned tourist destination with dozens of historical landmarks and recreational centres, especially seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Geography of Malta:

Malta is located in the Mediterranean Sea, surrounded by Libya in the south, Tunisia towards west and Sicily Island of Italy in the north and Greece towards east. With an area of 316 sq. km, Malta is one of the smallest countries in the globe.

History of Malta:

It is believed that, the name of Malta may be derived from the Greek langue word Melite or Melita which means very sweet and according to the archeological findings; first human settlement was in 5200 BC. It witnessed the rule of Romans, Normans, French and many other renowned European empires and finally it achieved independence from UK in the year 1964 and its Republic was formed in 1974.

How to reach Malta?

Malta International Airport is Malta’s only airport, located around 5 km away from the country capital, Valletta. This airport covers all the major European cities including London, Frankfurt, Paris, Rome, Moscow and Dubai in Asia.

Malta can be reached by boat from Catania in Sicily and Pozzallo in Italy.

Rental cars, public buses and taxis are the choices to move within the cities of Malta and the some of the major taxi operators include:

Active Cabs
Easy PrivateTaxi
Peppin Transport
Malta Taxi Online

Culture, Shopping and Food in Malta:

Malta is rich in its culture and tradition with many palatial festivals including Valletta Carnival, Malta Jazz Festival and Malta Arts Festival.

Malta is also famous for its cuisine with typical dishes like Pastizzi and fenec. Ceramic and handicraft items and clothes are buyable products in Malta.

Must see in Malta:

Comino:

Located between the Malta and Gozo islands, Comino is an island spread over an area of 3.496 km². Blue Lagoon, St. Mary Bay and St. Nicholas Bay are the highlights of the island.

Megalithic Temples of Malta:

Being self supporting structures, the Megalithic Temples of Malta were constructed between 5000 BC and 700 BC. Seven out of eleven these prehistoric structures were added to UNESCO World Heritage Site list.

National Museum of Archaeology:

The National Museum of Archaeology is the place where tourists can know the origin of the Malta with prehistoric artifacts. It is situated in Valletta.

Other places of interest in Malta include:

Mdina Old City
John’s Co-Cathedral
Malta Classic Car Collection Museum
Hal Saflieni Hypogeum
Upper Barrakka Gardens
Casa Rocca Piccola
Malta Falconry Centre
Malta5D
Mnajdra Temples
The National War Museum
Lower Barrakka Gardens
Church of Saint Paul’s Shipwreck
Casa Bernard
Spinola Bay
Hagar Qim
Mellieha Beach
San Anton Gardens

Best time to visit Malta:

From April to June is the perfect time to enjoy holidays in Malta.

Where to stay in Malta?

Malta is a beautiful destination housing dozens of internationally renowned historical sites, beaches and recreational centres as well as around 500 high class hotels with superior amenities. Booking hotel rooms through online prior to reaching Malta will be better to avoid difficulty in finding hotels during peak season. Some of the reputed hotels in Malta are as follows: