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Holidays to Malta   -   Travel information Republic of Malta.

Comino, Gozo [ island ], St. Julians [ night-out ], Paceville [ night-out ], Sliema, Qawra, Buggibba, Iharb, Valletta [ Capital City ] and Xlendi.

The compact size of Malta makes it ideal for exploring. Valletta, the capital built in 1565 by Jean de la Valette, is home to one of the finest natural ports in Europe. Well worth a visit are the Upper Barrakka Gardens, which have fabulous panoramic views over this great harbour and the St. John's Co-Cathedral. The silent city of Mdina is abound with piazzas and palaces for you to be amazed at.

The Maltese Islands are a diver's paradise. They offer excellent sport for both beginners and experienced open water and cave divers.

Capital City Malta : Valetta


car hire, holiday homes, hotels, tour operators, travel guides, transportation / travelling to malta and gozo

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Car Rental Malta

  Holiday Autos   -    
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

  Sixt   -    
Pick-Up Station / Return Station: Malta Luga Airport

Holiday Homes

James Villas   -   Villas and villas with pools to rent with James Villa Holidays

More Holiday homes? See holiday homes.

Hotels Malta

  Hotels in Malta   -   Malta Hotel Guide
Hotels in Sliema, Saint Julian, San Pawl il-Baħar, Qawra, Mellieħa, Valletta, Buġibba, Il-Gżira, Malta, Xlendi, Il-Furjana, Għajnsielem, and more ... 
 
  Atlantis Hotel ***, Qolla Street, Marsalforn, VCT116 Marsalforn Bay, Gozo, Malta
Set in the middle of the blue Mediterranean, the Maltese Islands enjoy the best climate in Europe, a wealth of scenic beauty and a vast inheritance of culture. Overlooking Marsalforn Bay, The Atlantis Hotel and Diving Center are situated in a quiet area only minutes away from the sea and the center of Marsalforn, for decades a fishing village, lies on the northern coast of island of Gozo. Luxury rooms beautifully built around the pool area and gardens. Hotel facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, children's pool, indoor heated swimming pool and jacuzzi, gymnasium, squash court, 2 saunas, superbly stocked bar, restaurant, television lounge and reading room, conference hall, three lifts, games room, air-conditioning throughout and dive shop & diving instructions.

  Europa Hotel **, 138 Tower Road, slm 08 Sliema
Centrally located in Sliema, just a few minutes walk from the shopping district, the Europa Hotel has 66 spacious rooms, including 15 Seafront rooms with amazing seaviews.

  St. George's Park / La Vallette Resort ***, Dragonara Road, STJ02 St. Julians
Resorts are adjacent to each other and are situated in the St. Julian's area, a prime holiday area in Malta. Our guests are invited to use the amenities and leisure facilities offered through both hotels. This makes available a wider range of facilities and services to our guests. Both resorts dominate the very lively Paceville area and are located 300 metres from the sandy cove of St. George's Bay. Restaurants, shops, bars, discos and a Casino are at the doorstep.

 

  

Hostels / Budget Accommodation 

  
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

  Hostels in Malta   -   Find a bed in Malta: Bugibba,  Gozo,  Sliema,  St Juliens
Hostels, Things to do, get there and more

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

Travelsphere   
Travelsphere is the UK's No. 1 operator of escorted holidays

Sovereign Premium Holidays  [ ATOL 230 ]   -   Flexible Luxury Holidays Malta
Gozo Hotels, Malta Hotels and Villas in Malta. Sovereign is a specialist tour operator with more than 30 years experience.

  The Adventure Company   -   leading tour operator with over 200 adventure holidays
Adventurecompany.co.uk is the leading specialist of Family Adventure Holidays with infant adventures, teenage departures and single parent holidays.

My Travel   -   Sun Holidays Malta

Thomas Cook   

James Villas   -   Villas and villas with pools to rent with James Villa Holidays
Malta & Gozo.

  
Create your perfect trip to Malta   -   Flight, Hotel and Car



  HolidayMalta.com
  Malta Direct   -   An Air Malta company
Malta Direct specialises in flights and holidays to Malta and package holidays to Gozo , Malta and Comino.
  Malta Rock Climbing   -   Rock climbing & abseiling in Malta
Although Malta has no mountains – the highest point above sea level being 253 meters (829 ft.)- the variety and beauty of climbing scenarios are plentiful and stunning. The rugged coastline offers magnificent single or multi-pitch (pitch is one rope length, say 50 meters) cliff routes,  pleasant sea slabs, low level sea traversing or deep water soloing, where one can drop into the clear blue sea to cool off in the hotter summer months.
  Malta Yachting   -   The Yachtmans Handbook for Malta
Boats for Sale,  Boats for Charter, Products and Services, Classified Ads, Nautical Information,News and Information, Webcams and more ...
  Xlendi Tourist   -   located in Gozo
Places of Interest | Apartments| Villas & Farmhouses | Hotels | Transfers & Tours |  Car Rentals | Diving| English Courses | Holiday Packages

Travel Guides Malta / Related books

Travel Guides Malta  [ amazon.co.uk ]

  Dorling Kindersley   -    

AA Essential Malta and Gozo (AA Essential Guides S.) 
Paperback 150 pages (January 2, 2005); Publisher: AA Publishing
Malta and Gozo (AA Island Maps) 
A detailed, large-scale map showing extensive tourist and leisure information, places of interest, footpaths and hiking trails together with inset plans for the main towns on the island. Useful road information and classifications with distances together with beaches and water sports are also included along with national parks and nature reserves. The map is available in three or more language keys.
Map (June 15, 2003); Publisher: AA Publishing
Malta and Gozo (Lonely Planet S.)  -   by Carolyn Bain
This fully updated and expanded guide to Malta and Gozo includes a range of accommodation options from hostels and guesthouses to five star hotels, information on activities such as diving and a useful section dealing with the Maltese language.
Paperback 192 pages (November 2004); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Malta, Gozo and Comino  -   Douglas Lockhart
This guide to Malta, Gozo and Comina includes: topographical walking maps; fold-out touring maps; many short walks and picnic suggestions - suitable for hot summer days and for those with young children; and an update service with specific route-change information.
Paperback 136 pages (January 30, 2004); Publisher: Sunflower Books 

Transport / How do I travel to Malta

  Malta International Airport

   -   Flight Malta

   -   Flight tickets Malta
Book cheap flights to Malta at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares. View their latest offers and book your flights, accommodation, car hire and insurance online

  Airline Tickets Malta / Bargain Flights 
Cheap flight tickets Malta / price comparison possible

You may also come to Malta from Italy by sea.

  Ma-Re-Si 
Operates an all year round scheduled service between the ports of Valletta (Malta), Catania (Sicily) and Reggio Calabria (Italy).
  Virtu Ferries   -   Operators of high-speed car/passenger ferries Malta/Sicily

  Gozo Channel
Gozo Channel offers a comprehensive Roro Passenger Service for foot passengers, car and car passengers as well as cargo vehicles, including hazardous cargo. There is also a daily trip, mainly for cargo, to Sa Maison, Mondays to Fridays only

  PTA   -   Public Transport Association   -   Map, Routes, Tickets and more
The Public Transport Association, or as it is known in Maltese: Assocjazzjoni Trasport Pubbliku ATP is the biggest public transport provider on the island. It has a vast network of public transport covering the whole island of Malta besides offering other services like direct services and a special night service from popular night spots on the island. For the frequent user weekly tickets are available that make travelling by bus that much cheaper. The aim of the Association is to provide an efficient, frequent and economical service to our customers.

Maps of Malta
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.
  Online Maps Malta [ Uni Texas   -   Perry-Castañeda Library   -   Map Collection Europe ]


Links 

  Travel Insurance   -   online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

  Visit Malta   -   Everything about the Maltese Islands - Malta, Gozo and Comino
What to see,  What to do, Where to stay,  Getting there,  Holiday Ideas,  Diving,  Learning English,  Practical Info,  What's On

  Valletta   -   City of Valletta   -   Capital City Malta
The Fortress City, Citta' Umilissima, "a city built by gentlemen for gentlemen". Valletta has many titles, all recalling its rich historical past. It is the "modern" city built by the Knights of St John; a masterpiece of the baroque; a European Art City; and a World Heritage City. But these are just some of its faces and fortunes.

  Comino Island   -   see Visit Malta
The tiny isle of Comino, only 3.5 km2, is the perfect hideaway, named after the cumin herb once grown there.  Comino is the perfect retreat. Carefree and a water sports paradise.
The Island's main attraction is the 'Blue Lagoon', a sheltered inlet of shimmering aquamarine water over white sand and a popular day trip by pleasure boat / sail boat. The Lagoon is excellent for snorkelling.
  Gozo [ island ] Government
Gozo is steeped in myth. Thought to be the legendary Calypso's isle of Homer's Odyssey, it's a peaceful, mystical backwater. Baroque churches and old stone farmhouses dot the countryside.
Choose from rocky inlets to red sand beaches or sail, snorkel, dive and fish. Gozo has some of the Mediterranean's best dive sites.
But there's more. Gozo comes complete with historical sites, forts and amazing panoramas. Plus one of the archipelago's best-preserved prehistoric temples, Ggantija. Not to mention a nightlife and cultural calendar all its own, and some great dining out.

  Mellieha
Mellieha is a rural village and tourist resort in the Northwestern part of Malta and derives its name from the Semitic root 'm-l-h' which in Arabic means salt. The name was probably derived from the ancient Punic and Roman salt-terns; historians indicated as lying adjacent to the large sandy bay at the foot of the village. Today, Mellieha is one of Malta's most picturesque tourist destinations.
  St. Julians [ night-out ]   -   Located along the coast, north of the country's capital
The town is named after the patron saint of the town, Saint Julian, widely known as Julian the Hospitaller and also as Julian the Poor.
  Paceville [ night-out ]  -  Malta's night life capital
  Sliema   -   Local Council Sliema   -   located on the northeast coast of Malta
Sliema and the coastline up to neighbouring St. Julian's constitutes Malta's main coastal resort. Shops, Bars, Hotels, beautiful beaches and belvedere are amongst the few of the tourist attraction. Sliema is beautiful all year round, but especially in summer.
  Qawra   -   extends southwards from Bugibba and links up to Salina Bay
Together Qawra and Bugibba now occupy almost the entire peninsula on the east side of St. Pauls bay.
  Bugibba
Bugibba and Qawra are Malta's largest, seaside resort towns. The coastline promenade stretches from Salina Bay to St Paul's Bay taking in some of the Islands' best open sea views and a vista over to St Paul's Island.
  Xlendi   -   sea inlet, known as Xlendi Bay   -   a must visit when on Gozo
Located at the end of a deep, lush ravine which was a river bed. For many years the landlocked bay of Xlendi and the glorious blue green waters were a haunt of artists and photographers.
  Salina Bay   -   so called as it was used for hundreds of years to produce sea salt.
  Spinola Bay   -   in St. Julian's  -  for a relaxing evening sampling the local flavours
A variety of restaurants are set around this traditional harbour.
  St. George's Bay
St George's Bay, together with neighbouring Paceville and St Julian's, is Malta's main nightlife area. Paceville lies on the hill between Spinola Bay and St George's Bay. The coastline is home to several of Malta's newest hotels and a deluxe leisure, shopping, residential and marina complex.
  St Paul's Bay   -   all year resort   -   St Paul's Bay Local Council
Located in the northwest of the island, 16 km from the Capital City Valletta.
For some the best looking bay on the Islands, with the photogenic St Paul's Islet in the focal point. One can walk along most of the coastline, which stretches from Salina Bay right to Xemxija.
The localities of Burmarrad, Qawra, Buġibba, Xemxija, Mselliet, and San Martin as well as part of Bidnija and Mistra, form part of the San Pawl il-Baħar Local Council.

  Northern Malta
At the northernmost tip of Malta, there are some small, secluded and picturesque inlets, Armier, Paradise and Anchor Bays [ perfect for swimming ].

  Central Bank of Malta  -
  FC Valetta   -   Football
  Luna Diving Centre Malta  
  Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology [ MCAST ]
  Malta Football
Comprehensive guide to Football in Malta and Gozo. This web site covers the MFA Premier to third division leagues and also all other competitions organized by the Mfa, the Youth FA and also the GFA
  Malta Maritime Authorities   -   quality links, maritime history and more
The Malta Maritime Authority was set up as a distinct and autonomous corporate body to supervise the organisation of the primary maritime services.
  Maltese Dog website 
Large and almost complete website about Maltese Dogs  -  also an online community
  News from Malta   -   The Times & The Sunday Times of Malta
  Radio Malta   -   live from Malta   -   Public Broadcasting Service
  Portomaso Marina   -   Paceville [ 35° 55.264' North, 14° 29.697' East ]
Portomaso Marina is situated to the North of the Grand Harbour entrance adjacent to St. Julians Bay. The main landmark to the approach is the unique 23-storey tower exactly above the Marina.
  Real Estate   -   Frank Salt   -   sale and letting of residential, holiday and commercial property
Information regarding buying or selling a property in Malta and Gozo,
  Three Villages
Malta also has its 'Three Villages', rather like its Three Cities of Vittoriosa, Cospicua and Senglea.  The Three Villages are Attard, Balzan and Lija in central Malta.  During the Golden Age of Malta after the Great Siege, many noble families built houses here, and identified the villages with a semi-urban sophistication.
  University of Malta   -   Information about the University of Malta

Cuisine  -  Maltese Cooking

Taste of Malta   -   by Claudia M. Carvana
More than a cookbook, Taste of Malta also includes a brief history of Malta and Maltese cooking, an appendix with basic recipes for various dough's, sauces and stocks, along with an extensive section of resources, to ensure that everything you need to prepare an authentic Maltese meal is right at your fingertips. This collection features Maltese favourites like timpana (macaroni baked with tomatoes and ground meat enclosed in pastry), ross fil-forn (rice baked in meat sauce), and aljotta (fish soup with potatoes and garlic).
Hardcover 250 pages (August 1998); Publisher: Hippocrene Books, Inc 
A Guide to Maltese Cooking   -   by Darmanin Francis, Jack Dedomenico (Illustrator)
Paperback 100 pages (September 1997); Publisher: Jumbo Productions
  Recipes   -   Tradition Maltese Recipes   -   presented by Bernice
Index of recipes,  Recipes by Category

History of Malta

Independence: 21 September 1964 (from UK)

The Making of Christian Malta: From the Early Middle Ages to 1530  -   by Anthony Luttrell
Dr Luttrell's work has helped change our understanding of the history of the small islands of Malta and Gozo, providing a more coherent story of the ways in which, during the Middle Ages, a small isolated Muslim community was converted into a more prosperous outpost of Roman Christianity with a unique cultural mixture of Arabic speech and European institutions. This selection of studies places the process within the context of developments in the medieval Mediterranean world and combines archaeological and architectural investigations with work in Maltese, Sicilian and other archives, with a particular focus on ecclesiastical matters; a new introduction brings the subject up to date. The work is of relevance to scholars of Islam and Christianity, while providing insights into the nature of an unusual island community whose significance far exceeds its size.
Hardcover 350 pages (January 16, 2002); Publisher: Variorum
  History of Gozo
Gozo meaning "joy" in Castillian, is the name the Aragonese gave this island, when they possesed it in 1282. The idea of joy and pleasure is also conveyed by its Latin motto "Fertilis ab undis caput effero - a fruit land raising its head from the sea". The Phoenicians, when it was theirs in 700BC, called it "Gwl" or Gaulos, meaning a round ship, possibly in reference to the island's shape from a distance, a name which the romans kept when they took it over in 218AD. The Arabs, who came to rule this piece of land a thousand years ago, and who strongly influenced its Semitic language, left behind the name that has stuck in the vernacular: Ghawdex (pronounced Aw-desh). See Island of Gozo for more.
  History of Malta   -   WikipediA
Malta has been inhabited since around 5200 BC and a significant prehistoric civilisation existed on the islands prior to the arrival of the Phoenicians who named the main island Malat, meaning safe haven. The islands later came under the control first of Carthage (400 BC) and then of Rome, before being conquered by Arabs in A.D . 870, who would greatly influence local culture, notably in the Maltese language. In 1127 they were finally replaced by the Sicilian Normans, after which Malta became Christian again. After this time, the Maltese Nobility was created; it dates back to the Norman Conquest in A.D. 1090. The Nobility is still around today. 32 titles are still used by the Maltese, the eldest still in use being: Barons of Djar il Bniet and Buqana.
In 1530 the islands were given to the Order of Knights of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem by Spain ......
  Libraries & Archives of Malta
  National Museum of Archeology   -   see Malta Voyager
  Time line Malta
Secrets of the Seven Smallest States of Europe: Andorra, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City 
Thomas Eccardt
This unique book examines the history, culture and inner workings of the seven smallest independent countries in Europe. These are among the oldest lands in Europe, despite their diversity, they have much in common. Most have relatively high per capita incomes and life expectancies, and relatively low unemployment . This narrative first presents the many unique issues that confront small countries, including maintaining their independence, economic viability, native languages, and forms of government. The second part of the book describes each microstate in turn, showing how each one has met these challenges and adapted over time. These concise and engaging histories contain cultural information on subjects including the arts, gastronomy and popular tourist sites.
Paperback 300 pages (June 1, 2004);  Publisher: Hippocrene Books, Inc.;  Language: English;  ISBN: 0781810329.

Music, Culture and Entertainment

Many summer festas around the island

Original Maltese Music, selected & purchased at Malta ... [and edited] by T. G. Smith, etc 
  Easter in Malta
Promoting Lent, Holy Week and Easter traditions in the Maltese Islands
  GrooveMalta
  Malta Carnival
Carnival is one of the main Cultural events in the Maltese Cultural calendar. Carnival is organised prior to the Catholic period of Lent which comes prior to the religious festivities of Easter Sunday. The main activities are held in the streets of the Maltese Capital Valletta and Floriana, but other activities are held in various villages in Malta and in Gozo.  See history, carnaval origins, program, photo gallery and more ...
  Mediterranea
Mediterranea is a festival of culture on the island of Gozo, Malta. This Festival is a showcase of the artistic heritage and the contemporary cultural milieu of this tiny island in the centre of the Mediterranean. The festival intends to bring the visitor in close contact with an uninterrupted evolution of culture spanning seven millennia – starting with the unparalelled Prehistoric Temple Culture down to the contemporary artists and the arts. Mediterranea takes place during one of the most beautiful times of the year on Gozo –warm and sunny November.

Web Portal / Maltese Search Engines / Maltese Directories

  Aboutmalta.com
  Gozo Creations   -   site promoting Gozo
  Island of Gozo
  Maltanet
  Malta Online de [ most german language - a lot of links ]
  Search Malta   -   also for Gozo and Comino
  Travel Malta   -   Malta's travel trade portal

  Golden Pages Malta   -  Yellow Pages Business Directory for Malta & Gozo

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