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Despite Malta is only a relatively small
island, and pretty populated, I have chosen to spend two weeks here. My main
interest is nature, and there are small pockets to be found. While I'm here, I
might as well have a glimpse of the more cultural and historical sights. A thorough look
through Lonely Planets book gave the sights below.
The numbers refer to Lonely Planet 6. edition, 2016 and the map below.
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Hotel |
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35.925229, 14.488121 |
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44 |
Valette Map 48 |
Ancient town
Parking: |
35.894106, 14.504936 |
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46 |
St John's co-cathedral |
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35.897425, 14.512224 |
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50 |
Church of st Paul's shipwreck |
35.897265, 14.514053 |
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51 |
Fort st Elmo |
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35.901423, 14.517710 |
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BG |
Argotti Botanic Gardens & Resource Centre Parking: |
35.896278, 14.505882 |
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52 |
Upper Barrakka Gardens |
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35.895239, 14.511805 |
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59 |
Vittoriosa, S&C |
Picturesque
Parking: |
35.886861, 14.523516 |
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59B |
Fort st Angelo |
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35.890642, 14.519084 |
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64 |
Hal Saflieni Hypogeum €40 |
Historical 3600 BC, underground |
35.869654, 14.506735 |
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64B |
Tarxien Temples |
Megalithic |
35.868987, 14.511188 |
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65 |
Chinese Garden of Serenity |
Why not? |
35.863601, 14.502958 |
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NORTH |
Map 76 |
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77 |
Ta' Ħaġrat Temples |
Look nice |
35.918747, 14.368743 |
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78 |
Ghajn Tuffieha Bay |
Nature
Parking: |
35.930804, 14.346062 |
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78B |
Park tal-Majjistral |
Nature |
35.937654, 14.346871 |
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79 |
M'garr + Egg Church |
Village, church, beach |
35.919621, 14.366450 |
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79B |
Skorba Temples |
In Zebbiegh: Oldest structures |
35.920888, 14.378393 |
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81 |
Ghadira Nature Reserve |
Marsh land |
35.970032, 14.349414 |
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82 |
Walk around Mellieha |
Nature, Red Tower |
35.974439, 14.342952 |
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82B |
Ras il-Qammieh |
Views from 129m, shark teeth |
35.969111, 14.322000 |
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84 |
Is-Simar Nature Res. |
Marsh land Sundays 10-16 |
35.946340, 14.383017 |
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84B |
Xemxija Heritage Trail |
Over fields |
35.948198, 14.381693 |
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85 |
Malta National Aquarium |
A rainy day... |
35.958962, 14.424147 |
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89 |
Victoria lines |
Trails. Map in MA2/jpg |
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89A |
Madliena Heights Car Park |
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35.932333, 14.456464 |
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89B |
Fort Madliena |
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35.930739, 14.461917 |
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89C |
Fort Pembroke |
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35.927153, 14.480697 |
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CENTRAL |
Map 92 |
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91 |
Mdina |
Walled hilltop medieval city |
35.885906, 14.400948 |
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91B |
St Paul's Cathedral |
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35.886336, 14.403714 |
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94 |
Na.l Mus. of Natural History |
Old school |
35.884910, 14.403560 |
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95 |
Rabat |
Old town, narrow streets Parking: |
35.882821, 14.397756 |
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95B |
St Agatha's Crypt & Cata. |
12-15 centuries + museum |
35.880578, 14.396712 |
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95C |
St Paul’s Catacombs |
3 century |
35.880506, 14.397472 |
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98 |
Ta'Qali Crafts Village |
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35.891312, 14.417545 |
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99 |
Driving the Rabat coast |
Temples, cliffs, gardens |
N: 35.920595, 14.344159 |
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Trail east from here |
S: 35.920595, 14.344159 |
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100 |
Clapham Junction |
Strange tracks |
35.852832, 14.398509 |
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100B |
Buskett Gardens |
Only forest on Malta |
35.856046, 14.398131 |
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100C |
Dingli Cliffs |
220 m, walks south |
35.870722, 14.358932 |
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100D |
Mosta |
Mosta Dome |
35.909826, 14.425433 |
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102 |
Fomm ir-Riħ |
Remote limestone bay |
35.910702, 14.340647 |
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101 |
Ta' Bistra Catacombs |
Look nice |
35.915495, 14.416129 |
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102B |
Naxxar |
Off tourist track |
35.914867, 14.444328 |
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Palazzo Parisio |
Palace, garden |
35.914867, 14.444328 |
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102C |
Birkikara |
Villa Bologna Gardens |
35.894369, 14.444136 |
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102D |
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+ Church of St. Helena |
35.899696, 14.465707 |
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SOUTH-EAST |
Map 106 |
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105 |
Marsaxlokk |
Harbour, Sunday fish market |
35.840946, 14.545025 |
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105B |
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St Peter's Pool |
35.833352, 14.560524 |
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107 |
Ghar Dalam Cave |
Why not? |
35.836966, 14.528229 |
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108 |
Birzebbuga |
Cave with fossils |
35.836620, 14.527951 |
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109 |
Zurrieq |
Remote, windmills, |
35.831693, 14.480806 |
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109B |
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Blue Grotto; arch |
35.822490, 14.457289 |
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110 |
Hagar Qim & Mnajdra |
Megalithic temples, 5000-5600 years |
35.827429, 14.443606 |
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GOZO |
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Ferry |
Car + driver €15,70 return |
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35.987053, 14.329346 |
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116 |
Victoria |
Il-Kastell |
36.045873, 14.238697 |
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118 |
Victoria |
Folklore Museum's buildings |
36.046544, 14.239852 |
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119 |
Victoria |
Pjazza Indenpendence Market |
36.044535, 14.239483 |
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120 |
Mgarr |
Viewpoint along: |
36.030239, 14.304784 |
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124 |
Gharb |
Basillica of Ta Pinu |
36.061579, 14.216109 |
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125 |
Dwejra |
Views at D. Point and Bay + Inland Sea |
36.052052, 14.190573 |
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126 |
Marsalforn |
West: Xwieni Bay: Saltpans + nature |
36.079441, 14.246128 |
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128 |
Xaghra |
Pretty village |
36.050160, 14.264325 |
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128B |
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Ggantija Temples |
36.047438, 14.268580 |
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129 |
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Ta'Kola Windmill 1725 |
36.049725, 14.266506 |
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131 |
Drive |
Around above sights |
Map p. 131 |
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COMINO |
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Foot: €10 ferry: |
No ferry in wither time, it seems... |
35.987053, 14.329346 |
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132 |
Blue Lagoon |
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35.987053, 14.329346 |
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