Malta

Sights

• Valletta – The fortified city of the Knights of Malta – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• St John's Co-Cathedral – A lavish baroque church with works by Caravaggio.
• Upper Barrakka Gardens – Views over the Grand Harbour and the Saluting Battery.
• Mdina – The «silent city» on a hill inland.
• Megalithic temples – Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra – older than the pyramids.
• Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum – An underground burial complex – few places, book early.
• Three Cities – Birgu, Senglea and Cospicua across from Valletta.

Food & nightlife

• Pastizzi – Flaky pastries filled with ricotta or peas.
• Rabbit stew – Stuffat tal-Fenek, the national dish.
• Ftira – Maltese bread with tuna, tomatoes and capers.
• Marsaxlokk fish market – On Sundays in the fishing village with its colourful luzzu boats.

Day trips

• Gozo – The greener sister island with a citadel and the Ġgantija temples.
• Comino and the Blue Lagoon – Turquoise water between the islands.
• Blue Grotto – A boat trip to sea caves on the south coast.

Good to know

When to go

April–June, September–October

Getting around

Traffic drives on the left; buses reach almost everywhere, with ferries to Gozo and the Three Cities.

Tipping

Around 10% is customary in restaurants.

Power

Plug type G, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Euro (EUR)

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