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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
Hull |
"Medina the silent city......fantastic......Popeyes village is worth a visit too.....there's an Eco bike shop in qawra/bugibba near the square will hire you electric cycles....the ferry from sliema to Valletta......seek out ollie reeds pub (Valletta)......the Caravaggio in the cathedral in Valletta.... And look anywhere for fiesta....towns have them all year round...brilliant
You'd better stay there a month......
Ask about the wartime tunnels somewhere nearer the north of the island(near a sandy beach).....truly fascinating...
Enjoy"
I've been to Malta 3 times and had a superb time on every visit.
The "old buses" have all but gone except for a few "heritage" routes; ARRIVA got the contract to run their transport networks 2 years ago, made a hash of it to begin with, but things have improved a hell of a lot since. You can check their website in advance and download maps and other details.
Mdina, the "Silent City" is well worth a visit. Valletta is too; if you want a small history lesson, there is an interactive exhibition centre with a 20-30 minute video presentation on the history of the island in Valletta Old Town. Mosta with its famous Dome is also worth a visit. Marsaloxx on the southern side of the island is a charming little town, a bit sleepy in parts, and very good, if expensive restaurants.
The Blue Lagoon is a must. A post suggested Fiesta's, yes, the Maltese love them and there is always a major one going on in some part of the island every couple of weeks or so.
They take their religion very seriously; if you have to visit any church, chapel or even a cathedral, they will invariably, ask you to cover up bare arms and legs; the ladies may well be asked to wear a headscarf too. The bigger religious places keep a small stock for tourists to borrow for their visit. Also, in religious sites, ask first of you can take photos; the artefacts and murals need to be protected, and the locals get very particular about flash photography.
If you MUST hire a car on the island, beware! Their driving is crazy, rules of the road are ignored more often than not and if you are unfortunate to have an accident, no matter how much you think or knew you were in the right, DO NOT drive off until the Police have arrived. If you were to do so, the Police will automatically assume you are to blame!
A Maltese friend of mine says that the local unofficial driving rule is "to drive on any side of the road as long as it is in the shade!!"  
The Maltese love the British and will welcome you with open arms.
Have a good holiday! |
