Month: August 2018

Top Five Fun Facts about Malta.   Malta despite being small has mind-blowing facts few people know about. Today, we are going to tell you our top five fun facts about Malta. (we will do a part 2 since our history is vast) Without further ado here we go.     1. Calypso Cave This cave that Homer wrote about in "The Odyssey". The cave itself isn’t all that great, but the views of the nearby beach area.     2. Driving    Like the Brits and Japanese, we drive on the Left. Yep, we drive to the wrong side of the road.   3. Connected to Sicily  Other fun facts about Malta, Malta was probably originally connected to Europe via an ancient landbridge from Malta to Sicily. It was detached from Sicily when the Ice age finished and the Ice melted. That is what geologists say.     3. How old is Malta?    It’s old. 9000 years ago first inhabitants came to the island. Much is unknown about them, a mystery of how they came and how they left. What is known is that 3600BCE the ancient Maltese were building the first freestanding monuments in the world.       5. Rulers Last in our list of fun facts about Malta and our favorite…For almost 900 years every ruler of Malta including the Grandmasters of the Knights of St John were Corsairs…     For the real story of Malta’s pirate history be sure to take one of our Corsairs of Malta Valletta guided walking tours!

Top 5 churches in Malta Look around Malta and you’ll notice Churches in Malta dominate most of the skyline. Perhaps that is what made them the unfortunate targets to aerial bombardments during the Second World War! With a total of 350 churches for an island that is so small, that’s quite an impressive number!   Every town or village has at least have one. Without further ado here are the top 5 Churches in Malta     1. Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel – Valletta   This church is what makes the Valletta skyline even more fantastic and glorious with its 42-meter dome. It was built around 1570 by Giralomo Cassar. The façade was later redesigned in 1852 by Guiseppe Bonvia. Damaged during the Second World War it was later rebuilt and is worth visiting!      2. Churches in Malta: St Paul’s Cathedral-Imdina   This giant building dominates the square of the silent city. It wasn’t always so silent as this awesome church (which was originally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary) was demolished by an earthquake! It was rebuilt and designed by Gafa. Considered as his masterpiece, the cathedral is dedicated to St. Paul.     3. The Basilica of the Nativity of The Virgin Mary- Isla    This Roman Catholic Church located in Sengela known as the “Bambina” by the locals was built in 1580 as a monument of the victory after the great siege in 1565. Senglea saw some of the bloodiest fightings throughout the siege. It became a parish church in 1581 and in 1921, Pope Benedict XV honored the church with the title of Basilica. After the crowning of the statue of the Virgin Mary on 4 September 1921, the church became a sanctuary of the Virgin Mary. Again, like most churches, it was destroyed by the Second

Top 5 beaches In Malta Learn about 5 beaches in Malta ...That will make you wish you lived here!   So you love beaches, then welcome to Malta! It’s a bit of a no-brainer that being surrounded by the sea, Malta offers plenty of beaches that one can leisure during the hot summer days. In this post, we list the top 5 beaches in Malta for you to explore, work on that tan and enjoy that cold beer!   St Peter's Pool   The first one on the list of the top 5 beaches in Malta. This rocky beach is a natural swimming pool located close to Marsaxlokk ( A typical and romantic fishing village) at the tip of Delimara point in southeast part of the island. You’ll wish you had a pool like this!   Riviera   If you’re a fan of sandy beaches than you’ve hit the jackpot! Riviera is one of the most popular beaches on the island with its stunning clay slopes and cliffs. Located in Ghajn Tuffieha at the North West part of the island. PS. Be warned, no good things come easy … a flight of 200 steps stands between you and heaven. BONUS - However if your feeling lazy after long that in the sun and wish to avoid the steps than behold, Golden Bay is not far away and this bay is also a must go to!   Slugs bay   Slug's bay is a little pocket beach located in Mellieha. This tiny yet natural gem of a beach has a little sandy area. It’s literally like your own private beach and pool. Don’t let the 10-minute walk along the cliffs slopes stop you as we personally guarantee it is well worth the effort! Kept in pristine condition,  beneath its clear waters, you can