The_Maltese_Islands_Tourist_Guide

THE

MALTESE ISLANDS

Tourist Guide

please note: whilst every effort has been made to provide timely and accurate information, the purpose of this booklet is to encourage
tourists to enquire further at tourist information offices or other authorities.

2 Valletta

VALLETTA – THE CAPITAL CITY of the President of Malta. The State Rooms as Knights Hospitallers: 
Malta’s capital city is adorned with beautiful well as the Armoury are open to the public. Mediterranean Conference Centre
baroque buildings and churches. Valletta is A walk-through diorama exhibition depicting
a fortified peninsula overlooking Marsamxett Armoury: the Knights’ medical role in Malta. opening
Harbour and the Grand Harbour on either Open daily 09.00–17.00. hours: Nov-June: Mon-Sun: 09:30-16:30
side. Panoramic vistas of various parts of the Tel: +356 21249349. State rooms: Opening July-Oct: Mon-Sun: 10:30-17:30
islands, as far as Mdina, can be enjoyed from Hours: Mon-Fri: 10:00-16:30 Sat-Sun: 09:00- Tel: +356 21224135.
numerous vantage points. 16:30. Tel: +356 21221221. www.knightshospitallers.com.mt

HERITAGE: Lascaris War Rooms: Gun Salute:
The British Operational Headquarters for A Victorian Military Salute at the Upper
NOTE: Last admission to all museums is WWII. Open daily from 10.00–17.00. Barrakka gardens at 12.00 and 16.00.
30 minutes before closing time. Tel: + 356 21800992, + 356 21803091.
www.wirtartna.org Malta Postal Museum: 
St John’s Co-Cathedral & Museum:  135, Triq l-Arċisqof. Opening hours Mon–Fri:
Triq San Ġwann. Originally the conventual Casa Rocca Piccola: 10.00–16.00. Sat: 10.00-14.00.
church of the Order of the Knights of St  John. 74 Triq ir-Repubblika. A 16th century privately Tel: +356 25961750/48
It is fully adorned with a baroque interior. owned town house adorned with antique
Mon–Fri: 09.30–16.00. Sat: 09.30–12.00. Tel: furniture and all kinds of collections. Open: THEATRES
+356 21225636. Mon–Sat 10.00–16.00. Tel: +356 21221499.
www.stjohnscocathedral.com www.casaroccapiccola.com Manoel Theatre:
Triq it-Teatru l-Antik, Valletta. Performances
National Museum of Archaeology:  St Paul’s Shipwrecked Church: during most evenings from October till May.
Triq ir-Repubblika. Exhibits prehistoric Triq San Pawl. Entrance from Triq Santa Luċija. Audio guides available. Tel: +356 21224515.
artefacts and architectural elements from the Mon-Sat: 09:30-13:00 & 15:00-19:00 www.teatrumanoel.com.mt
megalithic sites as well as other prehistoric Museum: Tel: +356 21223348.
locations. St James Cavalier:
Jan–Feb: Open daily 09.00–17.00 (Last adm. Carmelite Church: Castille Square, Valletta. Open daily.
at 16.30). March–December: Open daily Triq it-Teatru l-Antik.
09.00–18.00 (last adm. at 17.30hrs). Tel: + 356 Mediterranean Conference Centre:
21221623. The Malta Experience: Triq il-Mediterran, Valletta.
Triq il-Mediterran. A 45-minute multi-visual
National Museum of Fine Arts:  show about the history of Malta. Open Mon– PROMENADES
CURRENTLY CLOSED (since 3 Oct). Fri: 11.00–16.00; Sat, Sun: 11.00–14.00. Tel: +00
To be relocated to Auberge d’Italie in 356 21243776. No shows at 14.00 on Sundays Valletta Waterfront: 
Merchants Street. between July and September. Grand Harbour view and Marsamxett.
Tel: +356 21225769. www.themaltaexperience.com
CINEMA
National War Museum & Fort St. Elmo: Malta 5D:
Militaria exhibits and much more, dating back 7, Triq l-Ifran. Open Mon–Sat: 09.30–16.30. Valletta: 
to the British period in Malta, especially from Sun: 10.00–14.00. Tel: +356 27355001. Embassy Cinema Shopping Complex.
World War II. St. Lucia Str.
Opening hours: Winter - Daily 09.00–17.00 Valletta Living History: 
(last adm: 16.30); Summer - Daily 09.00 - 18.00 Embassy Cinema Complex, Children’s Attractions:
(last adm: 17.30) Tel: +356 21233088. Triq Santa Lucija. A 35-minute movie Valletta: 
recounting the history of Valletta. Open daily Toy Museum. 222, Triq ir-Repubblika.
Grand Master’s Palace: 10.00–15.15. Tel: +356 21222225. Open Opening Hours Winter: Mon-Fri 10:00-15:00
Triq ir-Repubblika. Currently serving as the Office www.maltaattraction.com Summer: Mon-Fri 10:00-16:00
Tel: +356 21251652.

please note: whilst every effort has been made to provide timely and accurate information, the purpose of this booklet is to encourage
tourists to enquire further at tourist information offices or other authorities.

3

PUBLIC GARDENS Hastings Garden: lower level known as St Philip’s Garden offers
From this garden one can admire a panoramic a serene ambience.
Upper Barrakka and Lower Barrakka Gardens: view of Marsamxett Harbour, Ta’ Xbiex
Provide a panoramic view of the Grand Yacht Marina, Manoel Island, Sliema’s urban Sa Maison Garden: 
Harbour and Cottonera area. Fort St Angelo landscape, Floriana and the hinterland. Floriana. A small garden, nestled in Valletta’s
and the Gardjola Bastion spearhead their outer fortification walls, overlooking Msida
respective towns of Vittoriosa, on the left, and Argotti Garden:  and Ta’ Xbiex Yacht Marina. It provides a
Senglea, on the right. At noon and at 16.00 Floriana. Discover this garden by exploring charming atmosphere reminiscent of 19th
the re-enactors’ unit fires one of the saluting its different levels. The garden at street level century British Malta.
guns which is situated beneath the viewing provides a panoramic view of the island. The
gallery. From the Upper Barrakka one may
take a lift down to the Valletta Waterfront, and St. Elmo Point
enjoy spectacular 360˚ views of Malta on the
way down.

TRIQISM-SAURRSTAAM' XSAENTTBASTJAN War FORT
Museum St. ELMO

TRIQ SIASN-SBUARSTTAJAL-NINGLIZI IS-SUTRTRRITQIQAILLL--F-TFGRROHAINQANTJSCANAINZNAI GUZEPP
IS-SUR TAL-GERMANZI
L-IBJARAuberge
de Baviere
TRIQ IL - MEDITERRAN
Sliema FeMrraynoel Theatre Merchants StreeNtaMtiuosneaul mWarTRIQL-ASSEDJU L-KBIR Auberge TRTIRQIQILI-SP-USTNOREKIQNKTOZERKSKA TRIQ SAN KARLU TRIQ SANT' TRIQ IT- TARAG
d' Aragon TRIQ L-AJKLA
Anglican ANTNIN
Cathedral MISRAH
iNDIPENDENZA

TRIQ

IT

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Carmelite TRIQ IR - REPUBBLIKA TRIQ TRAMUNTANA
Church
TRIQ L- IFRAN L-
Manoel TRIQ ID - DEJQA
TRIQ IL- PUNENT TAL-KARMNU Theatre SPTAR IL- QADIM
TRIQ SAN NIKOLA
&
Museum
TRIQ L - ARCISQOF TRIQ
MISRAH TRIQ IT - TEATRU IL- QADIM Church
MATIA PRETI TRIQ L- SPTAR
SAN DUMINKU St. Dominic IL-MERKANTI Mediterranean
TRIQ Conference
Centre
Republic Street PaGlraacned&MAarsmteoru’srySANBJAGJU SAN GORG PATRIZJU TRIQ SAN KRISTOFRU
St. John’s Cathedral Lower Barrakka GardensTRIQL-INGINIERA TRIQ TRIQ TRIQ ZEKKA TRIQ SAN FEDERIKU
SAN PAWL IL-
Church TRIQ
MIKIEL A. VASSALLO MISRAH Jesuits SAN QADIM
Museum SAN GORG
TRIQ L- IFRAN TRIQ URSULA
TRIQ SANTA LUCIJA MISRAH TRIQ
TRIQ SAN GWANN IR-REPUBBLIKA House of SANT'
Representatives SAN
& Grand Master's
TRIQ MELITATRIQ DUMINKU
Palace TRIQ SAN
TRIQ NOFS - IN - NHAR
TRIQ L-IMTIEHEN of Fine Arts

Law Courts IT-TEZORERIJA KRISTOFRU

HASTINGS TRIQ ID - DEJQA MISRAH National TRIQ L - ARCISQOF TRIQ SANT' URSULA
L-ASSEDJU Library
Museum of ArchaeologyGARDENS
IL-KBIR TRIQ IT - TEATRU IL- QADIM
St. John's TRIQ SANTA LUCIJA
Cavalier Chapel Museum of St. John's Open Market )
St. Andrew Archaeology Cathedral
MAIN & Museum
Church TRSIQtC.BIhRaar-pbRealEraPUTBRBILQIKZAAKKERIJA MISRAH Church LOWER
Bus Terminus VALLETTA St. Francis SAN GWANN Monti ( St. Paul BARRACCA

IS-SUR TA' SAN GWANN TRIQ SAN PAWL Grand
TRIQ SANT' Harbour
NOFS - IN - NHAR Auberge IL-MERKANTI Church TRIQ IL - LVANT BARBARA
TRIQ L-ORDINANZA d' Italie Ta' Giezu TRIQ SANTA

TRIQ IL-PAPA PIJU V Chapel TRIQ URSULA
St. Catherine Victoria
Gate
IL MISRAH Chapel TRIQ MELITA TRIQ
- HELSIEN Our Lady
of Victories

St. James Cavalier Auberge
de Castille

ENTRANCE & Cultural Centre MISRAH

Triton KASTILJA

Upper Barrakka GardensFountain
Chappel
Ta' Liesse

CAR PARK BUS TERMINUS

UPPER
BARRACCA

R.A.F.
Memorial

CAR PARK Lift

Vjal Girolamu Cassar Three Cities Ferry

at the Valletta Cruise Port

please note: whilst every effort has been made to provide timely and accurate information, the purpose of this booklet is to encourage
tourists to enquire further at tourist information offices or other authorities.

4 The Three Cities

BIRGU, BORMLA, L-ISLA Sun & PH: 10:00-18:00 Tel: +356 25401900 ŻABBAR
THE THREE CITIES www.esplora.org.mt
The Three Cities enclosed within the Our Lady of Graces Parish Museum:
Cottonera fortification lines are also known as PAOLA  (Raħal Ġdid)
Vittoriosa (Birgu), Senglea (Isla) and Cospicua Mediatrix Square, Żabbar. Open daily from
(Bormla) respectively. This is the oldest urban Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum: 9:00-12:00. Tel: +00 356 21824383.
part of Malta’s harbour area. There are various Triq iċ-Ċimiterji, Paola. An underground burial Tal-Grazzja Sanctuary Museum:
vantage points from where views can be site dated circa 4,000–2,500BC. Recognised Ħaż-Żabbar. Open daily from 09.00–12.00. Tel:
enjoyed of the Grand Harbour surrounded by as a World Heritage Site. open 09:00-16:00. By +35621664073.
some 7 kilometres of fortification. booking only.
PROMENADES
HERITAGE: Kordin Megalithic Ruins: 
THREE CITIES Corradino Hill. Tours by appointment. Birgu and l-Isla Marina: view of Valletta
Tel: +00 356 21800992, +356 99499720, +356 peninsula.
Fort St. Angelo: 21896617, +356 99874153, +356 79041181.
WEL BUHA GIAR
Open Mon–Sun. 09.00–17.00 (last adm: 16:30). TARXIEN
TRIQ L-IMTHRAITQLRLMIEQAFNEWMILMLAIANMUEHLAERDDEINCGE
Inquisitor’s Palace: Tarxien Megalithic Temples:
Triq il-Mina il-Kbira, Birgu. The official residence Triq it-Tempji Neolitiċi, Tarxien. Prehistoric site
and Inquisitor’s Law Court between 1571-1798. dating to circa 4,000-2,500BC. Open daily
Open daily from 09.00–16.30. from 09.00–17.00. Tel: +356 21695578.
Tel: +356 21827006.
Fort TRIQ IS-SUR TRIQ GH
Malta Maritime Museum: Ricasoli TRIQ
Birgu Waterfront, Birgu. Housed inside the old Grand
Naval Bakery built by the British Military in the Harbour Fort Rinella
19th century. Open daily
from 09.00–17.00. Tel: +356 21860052. Fort St. Angelo CIMITERJU TRIQ TRIQ L-ILQUGH
TRIQ IL-HAWT
Malta At War Museum and air raid shelters: Rinella TRIQ TA' L-GHOQO
Couvre Porte, Birgu. Open Mon–Sun: 10.00– Battery FUQ IL
17.00. Tel: +356 21896617. www.wirtartna.org
GIEBJATRIQ IL-BALTIKU
I
VITTORIOSA KALKARA TRIQ SAN ROKKU TRIQ TA'
TRIQ TA' GIORN
Fort BIGHI MEDITERRANEAN
St. Angelo RESTORATION FILM

CENTRE FACILITIES

TRIQ TRIQ IR - RNELLA

Fort Rinella: LUIGI PISANI
Ricasoli, limits of Kalkara. A Victorian fort animated L-ISPTAR NAVALI
by re-enactors. Open Mon-Sat 10:00-17:00
Tel: +356 21809713. www.fortrinella.com CIMITERJU

Wickman Maritime Collection: SENGLEA TRIQIS-SALVATUR
Xgħajra, limits of Żabbar. Visits by appointment,
Tel: +00 356 21690254. TRIQ IL-HABS L-ANTIK TRIQ MARINA TRIQ IL- MISSJONI TALJANA TRIQ SAN ROKKU
SAN GUZEPP
Bir Mula Heritage House & Museum:  Dockyard IL-BARKLOR
Bormla. Visits by appointment. Creek
Tel: +356 21661000. www.birmula.com TRIQ IL-LUQQATA
SIR A. PORTELLI
ESPLORA - Interactive Science Centre: TRIQ PTOTRRTRIQUISQIALL-IVPSUO-SNTUARTTRRIQIQIZI-LZ-EGWRGIGMAINLI TRIQ SAN LAWRENZ Inquisitor’s PalaceTRIQ PATIST BORDA TRIQ IS-SIBI
Triq Marina, Kalkara. Mondays closed. opening TRIQ
times Tues-Fri: 09:00-15:00 Sat: 12:00-20:00 TRIQ L-ARKA TRIQ Kalkara PJAZZA TRIQ IS-SIENJA TRIQ IS-SIBI TRIQ MELCHIORRE TRIQ IL-
SAN FRANGISK SAGRA FAMILJA TRIQ STRAUBENZEE

TI IL-MIRATUR TRIQ IR-RNELLA TRIQ IL-KAPUCCINIMISSJONI TALJANA TRIQ N. MONSARRAT

SAN FILIPPU TRIQ IS-SIRENA TRIQ TRIQ Creek TRIQ IS-SIENJA DE ROBLES
TRIQ
SANTTARISTQKROLIQALASVSAATINLKLAFEILTITPEPGUVERNATUR TRIQ SAN ROKKU
TRIQ SANT` ANGLUTRIQ IL - VITTORRIQJAIL-PONTA SATNRT'IUQRISDO-LDAULURI TRIICQ-TCREILNI-QPTAILNSAAAZRZNJLU-LANATTAWIKLR- ENPAZRROCCA TRIQ ANTIKATRIQ IL-MANDRAGG Collacchio AreaMISRAH SKOLA
SAN MIKIEL TAL- TRIQ IL-MIRATUR
BirWguatMerafrroinnat &TRIQIS-SUR TRIQ ANTIKA ARCISQOF
TRIQ HILDA TAB GONZI
ONE TTRRIQIQIDI-LD-EFJOQSAS
TRIQ IL- MISSJONI TALJANA
TRIQTIRDZIU-QZNEIWKX.-GXAZMAZITNOTIPJPUAARNDIB. SAN ANTON MISRAH IT-TRAMUNT ANA IT-TELGHA TRIQ IL
IR-REBHA TRIQ SAN LE
TRIQ IX - XATT TRIQ IL-KAPUCCINI
TRIQ D'HOMEDES N. LAIVIERA IL-LBIC TRIQ P. SCICLUNA TAL-FOSS CIMITERJU
IL-KWARTIER TRIQ IL-H
TAX-XATT AZOPARDO TRIQ St. John’s Cavalier/IS-SURTA`
SANT' TRIQ IL
SAN GILJAN IL-MINA ANNA TRIQ IL-KARDINAL IL-PAPA ALESSANDRUTRIQ IT-TORRI TA` SAN GWANN SAN LAWRENZ TRIQ SAN ROKKU
TRIQ TRIQ IL-MINA TRIQ IL-PROGRESS
TRIQ SANTA LIBERATA
IL SAN PIETRU U SAN PAWL TRIQ IL-KUNVENT In GuardiaSKOLA

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VITORJA TRIQTRSIQANIZG-ZUEZWEPGPMINI TRIQXSAATNTLIRA-WRRISEQNZ L-KBIRA
TRIQ

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St. CLahwurrcehnceSANLAWRENZ
- TRIQ SAN ROKKU
TRIQ ROMEO
KURCIFISS TRIQ IT-TARZNA IT-TELGHA TAL-MINA L-KBIRA IS-SUR
TAS-SALVATUR
TRIQ IL-MACINA TRIQ IT-TMIENJA TA` DICEMBRU Couvre Porte/Malta atTRIQSANDWARDU TRIQ SANTA LIBERATA
PJ AZZA TRIQ G. DECELIS
TRIQ L-ARCISQOF MATTEI SANTA TRIQ IL-GARDEL
L-OR ATOR J U
IL-QADIM TRIQ IL-31 TA` MARZU MARGERITA TRIQ IL-GUBLEW TAL-FIDDA War Museum (WWII)

Valletta - Three CitiesTRIQIL-HABS
FerryFrench TRIQ IL-MONS. PANZAVECCHIA
TRIQ SAN GUZEPP TRIQ VERDALA CIMITERJU TRIQ IL-KAPUCCINI
Creek
TRIQ SANTA TEREZA
please whilst every to provide timely and accurate information, the purposeTRIQ ERIN SERRACINO INGLOTT of this TRIQ JOSEPH MARY GENUIS encourage
note: effort has been made further at tourist information offices or other authorities.TRIQMATTYGRIMA booklet is toSKOLA
tourists to enquire TRIQ IL-MITHNA
TRIQ IL-FORTINA PJAZZA BONNICI TRIQ ID-DEJQA CIMITERJU DAWRET L-ISPTARTRIQ FUQ TAL-HAWLI TRIQ IL-KAPUCCINI
TRIQ P. P. CARUANA TRIQ IR-REGATRTTIQAJOHN PACE TRIQ SAN GORG IL-QALB TA' GESU'
TRIQ SAN PAWL TRIQ SANTA MARGERITA
TRIQ IX-XATT TA` BORMLA TRIQ IL-PELLEGRINAGG TRIQ IL-GENDUS P. VMEOLNLAST.APL.-GHAALWELAI
BIEB BORMLA TRIQ SAN ROKKU TRIQ FUQ WESGHA TRIQ SAN DWARDU SKOLA
RIQ SAN FRANGISK TRIQ L-ORATORJU
PJAZZA TRIQ RIKARDU TAYLOR IS-SUR TA` TRIQ KOTTONERA MATTIA PRETI
GAVINU SANTA
GULIJA
ALA MARGERITA

Sliema & St. Julians 5

SLIEMA – ST JULIANS THINGS TO DO and the only testament to its age is Palazzo

The area of Sliema, St Julians, and their Harbour Cruise Spinola and the lovely surrounding gardens

environs, are a favoured spot for locals and There are various companies providing which play host to a restaurant together with
tourists alike due to the mix of things to harbour cruises and boat trips departing the location of the Westin Dragonara Hotel
do, places to stay and eat and the overall from Sliema Seafront from the area popularly where one can find the Dragonara Casino.
known as Sliema Ferries. Tickets may be This is housed in the 19th Century palace
vibrancy of the area. built by the Marquis Scicluna as his summer

SLIEMA bought on site. residence.

This town is very cosmopolitan and bustles Cross by Ferry to Valletta THINGS TO DO
Various companies offer water taxi or small
from morning till late evening due to the ferry crossings to Valletta from the Sliema Cinema
Ferries for a reasonable fee. The Eden Cinemas – 2 complexes across
numerous, restaurants, bars, cafes and www.vallettaferryservice.com the road from each other housing 16 cinemas
(wheelchair access available, pre-booking
shops concentrated in this relatively Diving necessary).
There are a number of licensed schools Tel: +356 2371 0400.
small area. There are also a available in the area. www.edencinemas.com.mt
http://www.visitmalta.com/en/dive-centres
number of hotels ranging Bowling
Shopping The Eden Super Bowl – 20 lane complex with
TRIQ PIETRU DARMENIA TRIQ PROFS. WALTER GANADO from 5 Star to budget The area hosts a number of international high restaurant and other games.
street shops and 2 key shopping Centres one Tel: +356 2371 0777.
WEL BUHA GIAR GORG Dragonara accommodation. in the heart of Sliema the other at Tigne Point, www.edensuperbowl.com
IX-XATT TA' SAN Point where there are also a number of restaurants
TRIQ L-IMTHRAITQLRLMIEQAFNEWMILMLAIANMUEHLAERDDEINCGELIS Sliema seafront is and a lovely square. Casinos
St. George's To enter casinos in Malta foreigners must be 18
Bay CASINO favoured by the Children’s Attractions and present a form of identification.
Independence Garden and swings
AGU NARA locals for people Bonello Du Puis Garden Qui si Sana with age The Dragonara Casino
IX-XATT TA' SAN GORG Il-Qaliet watching and tailored play areas.
TRIQ ID -DR
QASAMTA' SAN GORG

TRIQ IN-NEMES SQAQ TRIQ SANTU WISTIN TRIQ SANGORG IL- TRIQ ID-DRAGUNARA shopping.
TRIQ BALLTRIQ IL-WILGA
LOURDES TRIQ PACEVILLE
TRIQ TRIQ ELIJA ZAMMIT TRIQ IL-KNISJA
TRIQ SANT' ANDRIJA
GHARBIEL TRIQ SAN GORG S CHR E IBE R
DOBBIE
TRIQ IS-SUR TRIQ GORT

TRIQ IL- TRIQ IVO MUSCAT AZZOPARDI TRIQ ROSS TRIQ SAN GORG

MARBAT TRIQ IL-QALIET
TRIQ IL-MENSIJA
TRIQ L-ILQUGH TRIQ L-OLEANDRU
TRIQ IL-HAWT IL-PALM
TRIQ TA' L-GHOQODGIEBJA Spinola TRIQ SPINOLA Spinola
Bay Point
TRIQ IZ-ZEBBUG FORREST

TRIQ TA' TRIQ IT-TAMAL

FUQ IL- GON NA IS-SAJJIEDA St. Julian's Tel: +356 2138 2362.
Tower www.dragonaracasino.com
TRITQRGIQOIRL-GKBBIORRAG OLIVIER St. Julian's
TRIQ MIKIEL ANTON VASSALLI ST JULIANS Portomaso Casino
TRIQ IZ-ZEBBUG TRIQ WIED GHOMOR BORG TRIQ LAPSI Bay Tel: +356 2138 3777.
www.portomasocasino.com
TRIQ MIKIEL ANG. TRIQ IL-KARMNU TRIQ IT-TORRI
TRIQ SAN ELIJA Casino Malta
Public This town is particularly renowned Tel: +356 23710555
Garden for its nightlife, large variety of www.casinomalta.com.mt
Exiles TRIQ IT-TORRI
TRIQ IL-BALTIKU TRIQ SANT' ANGLU IT-TELGHA TA' B'KARATRIQ IL-BAJJA Bay TRIQ GEORGE BORG Fond Swimming
TRIQ IL-CRECHE Ghadir St George’s Bay is a sandy beach and has held
TRIQ SAN MIKIEL TRIQ KARMGALEA TRIQ WIDSOR Blue flag status since 2010. There are many
TRIQ SAN GWANN BOSCO non specific swimming points off the rocks at
Balluta TRIQ DUN MIKIEL RUATRIQ GUZE' HOWARD various points along the coast.
TRIQ ARTURO MERCIECA
TRIQ SAN MARK TREJQET Bay TRIQ SIR LUIGI CAMILLERI restaurants and for being home
TRIQ ERIK BROCKMAN TRIQ DUN KARM PSAILA TRIQ IT-TORRI Ferro to the larger percentage of
IL-BAJJA PULLICINO TRIQ AMERY Bay Malta’s 5 star hotels. The
A. TRIQ STELLA MARIS TRIQ L. GRAHAM entertainment core is
TRIQ LUZJU Fort Paceville, with clubs,
TA' BIRKIRKARA TRIQ IN-NAZZARENU N. P. TABONESANTAMARGERITAIL-PRINCIPESSA TRIQ GUZE' HOWARD Sliema bars and restaurants to
TRIQ SIR ADRIAN DINGLITRIQ Capua TRIQ MILNER suit all tastes.
IT-TELGHA TRIQ SCICLUNA IL-QADIM TRIQ NORFOLK Hospital Sliema
TRIQ MELITA TRIQ CAPUA TRIQ GHAR ID-DUD Point
TRIQ J. HOUEL TA' SAN GILJAN IS-SUIRL-FKAORNSMELITANI IL-KULLEGG TRIQ NICOLO ISUARD TRIQ MONS. G. DEPIRO TRIQ GHAR LEMBI
TRIQ F. BALBI TRIQ SAN FRANGISK
TRIQ TA' GIORNI TRIQ SAN INJAZJU TRIQ SAN PAWL
TRIQ N. MONSARRAT
TA' BIRKIRKARA IR-RAMPA TRIQ IL-KULLEGG TRIQ MONS. G. DEPIRO TRIQ BTLRANIQCHSEANHUGBIRERGOR TRIQ IR-REGINA VITTORJA TRIQ G. BORG OLIVER Ghar-Id-Dud
TA' SAN GILJAN TRIQ SANT' ELENA Bay
TRIQ IL-KBIRA
CIANTAR IT-T ELGHA TRIQ BLANCHE HUBER TRIQ SAN NIKOLA
SQAQ TRIQ TAL-KARMNU
IT-TELGHA TRIQ MANWEL DIMECH ELENA TRIQ L-ILJUN TRIQ KENT TRIQ RODOLFU TRIQ IL-LUNZJATA
TRIQ BIRKIRKARA IS-SALVATUR
TRIQ IL-QALB IMQASSA TRIQ MARJANU VELLA TRIQ TRIQ GAFAR TRIQ SANT' TRIQ SAN TRIQ IL-KNISJA TRIQ IL-KBIRA
SANT'ENRIKU ALFONSU
ROMERO TRIQ SORIJIET TRIQ TRIQ SAN CARLO TRIQ IL-FRERES TRIQ IL-KATIDRAL
TRIQ BALLUT TRIQ SAN GWANN BATTISTA
TRIQ IL-KUCCARD
TRIQ ZAMMIT CLAPP CAMENZULI TRIQ IT-TORRI
TRIQ IL-KLARISSI SANT' ANGLU TRIQ TONNA SAN GAKBU TRIQ SANTA MARIJA SANTGRJIAQCSINATNUDUMINKU TRIQ SAN VINCENZ TRIQ SAN PUBLIJU Public
TRIQ MRABAT TRIQ RODDLFU SAN GUZEPP TRIQ SAN PIJU V Garden
TRIQ L-ORNITOLOGIJA
TRIQ BONAVITA TRIQ SAN TROFIMU
SQAQ IMRABAT
TRIQ SAN LAWRENZTRIQ SAN PIJU V TRIQ SANTA RITA TRIQ HUGHES HALETT TRIQ MCIVER
TRIQ IL-LUNZJATA
TRIQ L-AMBAXXATI Zammit Clapp TRIQ MANWEL DIMECH Ferries TRIQ IT-TORRITRIQG. TRIQ TIGNE TRIQ LOCKER TRIQ DRAGUT IX-XATT TA' GUI-SI-SANA
Hospital TRIQ SANT'AGATA TRIQ BISAZZAPJAZZAFAVA

TRIQ IL-HIDA TRIQ VIANI TRIQ PARISO SANT' ANNA TRIQ Z. BARBARO History
TRIQ GANNI BENCINI TRIQ Dragut Compared to
TRIQ REGGIE MILLER TRIQ MORONI SACRO CUOR SANT' ANTNIN Point other localities
TRIQ IX-XATT TA' TRIQ
TRIQ ROMEO TRIQ IL-FJAMMA ANTONIO SAMMUT TRIQ BELVEDERE TRIQ HENRY F. BOUVERIE TRIQ TIGNE St Julians is
TRIQ BELVEDERE TIGNE relatively young,
TRIQ ANTON SCHEMBRI TRIQ SAN ALBERTU EMANUELE GIORDANO SIR H.OAKES TRIQ CUSCHIERI KURUNELL SAVONA TRIQ IX-XATT MATTHEW TRIQ PACE
MISRAH TRIQ LA SALLE
TRIQ SAN ALBERTU PULIS
TURU COLOMBO
TRIQ G.DESPOTT TRIQ IL-VIRDUN TAL-GEBLA TRIQ MANOEL DE VILHENA XERRI Tigne'

TRIQ IL-GARDELL TRIQ CENSU TRIQ TIGNE

VASS ALLMI ADONNA TRIQ D'ARGENS TRIQ IL-FLOTTA Sliema Creek Fort
Tigne'
TRIQ IL-HUTTAF L-ALWETT ANTON TRIQ IL- TRIQ IL-FRERES TRIQ SIR FREDRICK C. PONSONBY
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Mellieħa: system. Built by the British in the 1890s, it offers Ahrax
This once rural village has become a busy a panoramic view of Mġarr, a small farming Point
tourist town. Its parish church, dedicated to the village. The Heights are accessible by car or
birth of Our Lady (Maria Bambina), commands leisurely walk from Rabat or Mġarr. White White
a panoramic view of Mellieħa Bay below, Tower Tower
together with the islands of Comino and Gozo. Golden Bay and Għajn Rdum
Bugibba, St Paul’s Bay and Qawra: Tuffieħa Bay: Bay Tal-Madonna
This is one of Malta’s main tourist accommodation Two beautiful sandy Armier
areas which is attractive in its own right as a beaches, which are very
promenade and summer residence for both popular with swimmers. Bay
tourists and Maltese. Ferretti
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Although a small sandy beach, it offers a
variety of beach amenities. Ġnejna Bay:  Red Tower Mellieha Bay Imgiebah
Armier Bay: (limits of Mġarr) A sandy Ghadira Bay
A relatively remote, comfortable, small and sandy beach surrounded by clay Nature
beach popular with locals and tourists alike. slopes and rocky cliffs. Best Reserve
Anchor Bay: reached by car, or through a
1km walk from Mellieħa Bay. A small bay with a 30 minute walk from Mġarr.
tiny sandy beach and home to the Sweethaven
Village set of Robert Altman’s Popeye film Heritage Westreme Ghajn Hadid
(1979). One may enjoy a visit to the film set with MOSTA Battery Tower
a view over the bay. The Rotunda Church: 
Wardija and San Martin Ridge: Mosta parish church. Anchor MELLIEHA
Two hamlets overlooking Burmarrad and St. Built between 1833 -1860. Bay
Paul’s Bay, with panoramic countryside views Open Mon–Fri: 9.15–11.45, 15.00-18.00.
of the underlying Wardija Valley. Accessible by Sat: 9.15–12.00, 15.00-16.30. XEMXIJA Mistra
car but ideal for trekking enthusiasts. Tel: +356 21433826. Bay
St Paul’s Islands:  St. Pa
limits of St Paul’s Bay. Two small islets situated MĠARR
off Buġibba. A 19th century statue recalls the Ta’ Ħaġrat Prehistoric Temple:  Mizieb Pwales
traditional belief of St Paul’s shipwreck on the Mġarr. 09.00–16.30. Tue/Thur/Sat. Nature
island. Boat trips to the islands are available Tel: +356 21239545. Tickets from Reserve
from Buġibba. the Mġarr Local Council or any HM
Museum MANIKATA
Skorba: 
Żebbiegħ, prehistoric temple. Golden
Open Tue/Thur/Sat: 09.00–16.30. Bay
Tel: +356 21239545. Tickets from the
Mġarr Local Council or any HM Museum Ghajn Tuffieha
World War II Air Raid Shelters:  Bay
situated close to parish church. Open
Tue–Sat 09.00–12.00; Sun: 10.00–12.00. Gnejna Lippija MGARR
Tel: +356 21573235. Bay

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Binġemma Heights Fomm Ir-Rih Victoria Li
A ridge leading to the Victoria Lines fortification Bay

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MELLIEĦA www.splashandfun.com.mt
World War II Shelters:  Mediterraneo: 
Open Mon-Sat 09:00-15:00 Marine park in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq,
Mellieħa Shrine:  Salina Coast Road. Open: 10.00–17.00
Opening hours: Winter - Daily 08.00–18.00; Tel: +356 21372218, +356 21376519.
Summer - Daily 09.00–19.00. www.mediterraneo.com.mt
Mellieħa Sanctuary:  Salina National Park: 
Opening hours: Winter - Daily 08.00–18.00; Qawra Str. Tel: +356 21575258.
Summer - Daily: 08:00-12:00 & 16:00-18:00 Popeye’s Village: 
Anchor Bay. Tel: +00 356 21524782-4

ST PAUL’S BAY Bugibba Waterpark

MELLIEHA BAY Wignacourt Tower:  July-Sept 10:00-19:00
Opening hours: Mon–Sat & every first Sunday CASINOS
of the month: 10am–1pm.

adid St. Paul's Qawra TA’ QALI The Oracle Casino: 
r Islands Point Aviation Museum:  Qawra. An ID card must be presented.
Open daily: 09.00–17.00. Admittance only for 18 years and over. Tel:
Mistra Ta’ Fra Ben Bay Casino Summer – Open also Sunday: 09.00–13.00. +356 21570057
Bay www.aviationmuseum.com www.oraclecasino.com
Malta National
Aquarium GRhoaclklissMCroanft-sFVri:il0la9g.e0:0  –16.00. Sat: 09.00-12.30. BIRD SANCTUARIES
Tel: +356 21415295. Bird Park: 
St. Paul's Bay QAWRA Salina Ghallis Salina, St Paul’s Bay. Summer: Tue-Sun 10:00-
BUGIBBA Bay Tower Qrejten 15:00 Sat, Sun & PH: 10.00–17.00.

NAXXARPoint Tel: +356 9986 8608

PaaulanziqzMQouaaerlPkeuta18rBiatshhiaocr Bi:ec a-Cny atguharqy Palazzo with a beautiful Għadira Nature Reserve: 
garden. Open daily: 09.00–17.00. Mellieħa. Open Sat and Sun from November
Tel: +356 21412461. till May. Tel: +356 2157603. www.birdlifemalta.
org/ghadira

Burmarrad www.palazzo1111p1 arisio.coMmadliena Simar Nature Reserve: 
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Tower Malta National Aquarium:  St. Julian's Empire Cinema Complex: 
Qawra. Open daily: 10.00–18.00. Pioneer Road, Buġibba
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8 Mdina & Rabat

MDINA Wignacourt College Museum: The museum www.themdinaexperience.com
Malta’s old capital city is characterised by incorporates mainly ecclesiastical objects Tales of the Silent City:  Palazzo Gatto Murina.
mediaeval as well as baroque architecture. d’art. Included in the entry is the small shrine Mon-Sun: 09.00-16.30. Tel: +356 21451179.
Mdina Cathedral dominates the main square dedicated to St Paul, WWII shelters and Mdina Dungeons: a diorama exhibition of
and characterizes the town with its unique catacombs. Open Mon–Sun: 09.30-17.00. prisons through history. Winter: Mon-Fri:
skyline. From the city’s bastions one can (Last adm: 16.00). Tel: +356 27494905. 10:00-16:00; Sat-Sun: 09:30-16:30 Summer:
absorb the panoramic view of Malta’s north Email: [email protected] Mon-Sun: 09:30-16:30. Tel: +356 21450267.
and eastern landscape. Knights of Malta:  Mdina. A diorama exhibition
Domus Romana:  Il-Wesgħa tal-Mużew, Rabat. on the Knights of St John. Triq l-Imħażen.
RABAT A museum housing the remains of a Roman Mon-Sun 10.00-17.00 (last adm: 16:30).
Rabat is the historical suburban town of town house from the 1st century BC to 1st Tel: +356 21451342
Mdina. It is dotted with catacombs and many century AD. Open daily 09.00–17.00 (last adm: BUSKETT
historical churches and convents that are 16.30). Tel: +356 21454888. Cart ruts:  Clapham Junction, Buskett Gardens.
worth visiting. Tracks presumably carved out in pre-history
St. Paul’s Catacombs: Ancient tombs from for transportation purposes.
DINGLI CLIFFS 3AD providing the earliest evidence of
Dingli Cliffs form part of the dramatic landscape Christianity in Malta. Open: Mon–Sun: 9.00- MDINA MAIN GATE
of the southern coast of the Maltese Islands. 17.00 (last adm: 16.30). Tel: +356 21454562.
This is the highest area of the Maltese Islands,
circa 230 metres above sea level. MDINA
Natural History Museum:  Pjazza San Pubbliju,
BUSKETT GARDENS Mdina. Geological, fossil, insect, bird and
A 30-minute walk from Rabat or Dingli. Buskett mammal exhibits are housed within the
is the largest tree grove in the Maltese Islands. historic Vilhena Palace. Open daily: 09.00–
It surrounds the historic Verdala Castle built, 17.00 (last adm: 16.30). Tel: +356 21455951.
in 1588, by Grand Master Verdalle. The Palace
serves as the official summer residence of the Palazzo Falson: Triq Villegaignon, Mdina. A
President of Malta. Open to the public. 14th century mediaeval house exhibiting fine
antique furniture and decorations. Open Tue–
HERITAGE RABAT Sun 10.00–17.00 (last adm: 16:00)
Tel: +356 21454512. www.palazzofalson.com
St Agatha’s Catacombs: 
both situated in Triq Sant’ Agata, Rabat. Open: Carmelite Priory Museum: CLOSED Triq
Mon–Fri 09.00–17.00 (Last adm: 16:30), Sat: Villegaignon. Tel: +356 21454524. By
09.00–13.00. Tel: +356 21454419. appointment only. www.carmelitepriorymuseum.
www.stagathamalta.com com. E-mail: info@ carmelitepriory.org.

Casa Bernard:  Triq San Pawl, Rabat. An old St Paul’s Cathedral and Museum: Pjazza tal-
house with interesting antique furniture. Arċisqof. The Cathedral Museum, houses
Tours Mon–Sat every hour from 10.00–16.00. ecclesiastical objets d’art from the Cathedral
Tel: +356 21451888. and an extensive numismatic collection.
www.casabernardmalta.com Cathedral times: Mon-Sat: 09:30-16:30; Sun &
PH: 15:30-17:00 Museum Times: Mon-Fri: 09:30-
National Archives of Malta: Santo Spirito, 16:30, Sat: 09:30-15:30 Tel: +356 21456620.
Triq l-Isptar. Opening hours: Mon, Tue, Wed &
Fri 08.00–14.00; Thur: 10.00–14.00 & 15.00– The Mdina Experience: a multi-visual show
19.30 (closed in August); Sat 08.15–12:45. recounting the history of Mdina. Mon-Sun:
Tel: +356 21459863. 10.00–16.30. Tel: +356 2145005

please note: whilst every effort has been made to provide timely and accurate information, the purpose of this booklet is to encourage
tourists to enquire further at tourist information offices or other authorities.

South East & Central Malta 9

SIĠĠIEWI situated atop early Christian catacombs. Open THE LWS ANIMAL PARK
One of the older villages of Malta dominated Sat, Sun: 08.00–12.00. Tel: +356 21689111 Ir-Razzett tal-Ħbiberija:  Limits of Marsascala.
by a beautiful 19th century parish church. It Tel: +356 21636526.
serves as an ideal starting point for country QRENDI www.inspire.org.mt/lws-animal-park
walks to neighbouring towns and villages. Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra Prehistoric Temples:  CINEMA
limits of Qrendi. Two megalithic sites Fgura:  Tal-Lira Cinema, Gallarija Shopping
GĦAR LAPSI separated by 500m of coastal garrigue. Open Complex. Tel: +356 21808000
A small cove tucked into the cliffs beneath and daily 09.00–17.00 (last adm: 16.30) (1 Oct–31 PROMENADES
west of Mvnajdra Temples. The area is guarded Mar); 18:00 (last adm: 17:30) (1 Apr–30 Sept) Marsascala: sea front.
by an impressive rocky and hilly landscape. Tel: +356 21424231. Żurrieq to Blue Grotto and Ħaġar Qim:  sea view.
GARDENS
ŻEJTUN SIĠĠIEWI Heritage:  An old quarry in San Anton Garden:  Attard. A historic garden
The parish church of Żejtun is dedicated to Limestone that originated as part of a summer residence
St Catherine. Also noteworthy is the much of one of the Knights of St. John. The villa
smaller and ancient church known as St Siġġiewi turned into a diorama museum behind the garden’s inner gate also served as
Gregory’s. the residence of the British Governor and is
describing the quality and use of Maltese presently the official residence of the President
MARSAXLOKK of Malta. The main garden, with its exotic
A quaint and popular fishing village offers geological resources. Open Mon–Fri plants, was opened to the public in 1882.
picturesque scenery of fishermen’s colourful Howard Garden:  Rabat. Situated along the
boats (luzzijiet, plural for luzzu) tied to their 09.00–15.30 Sat–Sun 09.00–11.30. Tel: +356 fortification moat of Mdina. It is an idyllic place
moorings in Malta’s main fishing village. to rest following a visit to the ancient capital.
21464931. www.limestoneheritage.com
MARSASCALA THE BLUE GROTTO
A sea side resort with privately-owned leisure Malta Falconry Centre:  Triq l-Imqabba, limits
and fishing boats bobbing up and down in the of Siġġiewi. Open Tue–Sun: 09.00–12:30
calm waters of the bay. There are numerous
fish restaurants to try out. (July–Sept); Tue–Sun: 09.00–15.00 (Oct–

BIRŻEBBUĠA June). Demonstration Time: Winter: 11:00 &
Situated on the southern side of Marsaxlokk
Harbour, this seaside resort boasts of a man- 14:00; Summer: 11:00. Tel: +356 21460985.
made sandy beach (Pretty Bay) and a freeport
container terminal zone. BIRŻEBBUĠA
Għar Dalam:  Limits of Birżebbuġa. An
WIED IŻ-ŻURRIEQ AND BLUE GROTTO extensive cave system, with adjacent museum,
A 20 minute walk from the village of Żurrieq.
Situated right above the Blue Grotto and the housing bone remains of animals that roamed
sheer cliffs, a belvedere provides a pleasant
view of Filfla Islet, situated about 5 kilometres the island 250,000- 10,000 years ago. Open
off the southern coast of Malta. Boat trips
(weather permitting). Tel: +356 21640058. daily 09.00–16.30. Tel: +356 21657419.
www.bluegrottomalta.com.mt
CHILDREN’S ATTRACTIONS
ŻURRIEQ President’s Kitchen Garden:  Attard. Part of
Tax-Xarolla Windmill: An old restored windmill the Presidential palace, renovated with a
modern children’s play area, animal pens, café
and other amenities. Open Mon–Sun: 09:00-
19:00. Tel: +356 21412536 / +356 21226226.

Playmobil Fun Park:  Ħal Far. Open Mon–Sun:
10.00–18.00. Tel: +356 22242445.
www.playmobilmalta.com

Wildlife Animal Park:  Triq is-Sajf, Wied il-Bużbież
l/o Rabat, Mtahleb. Tel: +356 99894659.
E-mail: [email protected]

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10 Gozo & Comino

VICTORIA RABAT MARSALFORN San Blas Cove:  Between 45 minutes to 1 hour
This is Gozo’s commercial and cultural capital. This summer resort enjoys both a tiny sandy
It is a reference point for anyone who wants beach as well as an interesting rocky coastline Xwieni
to explore Gozo, whether on foot or by car. dotted with historic salt pans. The bay is Bay
To cross to Gozo one needs to cross by ferry, popular with Gozitans and Maltese
which takes around 25 minutes, for schedule for its promenade.
details visit www.gozochannel.com
Wied il-Għasri:  around 45 San Dimitri Marsalforn
THE CITADEL, VICTORIA  RABAT minutes walk from Marsalforn. Point Bay
The Citadel is the fortified and uppermost part This creek is one of those
of Victoria. This enclosed fortified part of the hidden charms of Gozo ZEBBUG MARSALFORN
town boasts of a Cathedral, the Gozo Law with coralline cliffs. It can
Courts, the old Bishop’s Palace and a small be reached via a stretch GHASRI
number of museums displaying various Gozo of salt pans which are still
related exhibits. Only a handful of residents harvested regularly. GHARB
live in the Citadel. From the ramparts one may
enjoy a 360º panoramic view of the island. Dwejra Bay:  Approx 30 Azure SAN XAGHRA
Renovated and inaugurated in June 2016. A minutes walk from San Window LAWRENZ
former reservoir built in the 1870’s during the Inland
British rule has been converted into a visitors’ Lawrenz. A quaint and Sea KERCEM
centre from where one can access the Citadel Dwejra
through an original sally port or use of lift. curious coastal landscape Tower Cittadella

Citadel Visitors Centre: Open Mon–Sun with various interesting Fungus
(including PH): open 09:00 - 17:00. Last call geological features such Rock
for audio-visual presentation at 16.30.
as the Inland Sea, enclosed VICTORIA
Gozo Citadel Ditch Open daily 06:00-22:00. (RABAT)
Entrance with fee. Tel: +356 21562666 by cliffs and connecting to FONTANA
General
Gun Powder Magazin Silos - Low Battery:  inside the open sea via a fissure; Wardija XLENDI XEWKIJA
Ċitadell. Run by Wirt Ghawdex: Opening hours: Jutting out from the sea, at a Point Xlendi SANNAT He
Mon–Fri: 10.00–15.00. Sat–Sun: On Request. Bay
small distance from the rocky MUNXAR
Ta’ Ċenċ Cliffs:  25 minutes walk from Sannat
Facing south, the cliffs offer an expansive coast, is the Fungus Rock or Ġebla
panorama from sun rise to sunset.
tal-Ġeneral.
Mġarr ix-Xini: limits of Xewkija, 25 minutes
walk from Sannat A very narrow creek with a Dwejra Marine Environmental Education Ta' Cenc Ta' Cenc
small bay tucked in between the rocky cliffs Centre: (Jan–Apr & Oct–Dec) Open Tue–Fri:
below Ta’ Ċenċ area in Sannat. 11.00–15.00. Sat–Sun: 10.00–17.00. Mondays walk from Nadur. A hidden
closed. May-Sept: Tues-Fri: 11:00-17:00; Sat-Sun: but charming sloping landscape that leads onto
XLENDI 10:00-17:00. open also on PH except Christmas a tiny sandy beach.
A narrow creek which developed from a tiny Eve, Christams Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s
fishing hamlet into a fully-fledged seaside HERITAGE: VICTORIA
resort. The bay is flanked by an impressive cliff Day and Good Friday. Tel: +356 21550429. Cathedral and Museum: The present
on one side. cathedral was constructed between 1697
QALA BELVEDERE and 1711. It is dedicated to the Assumption
A great location on the outskirts of the village of Our Lady. A major highlight is the trompe
of Qala from where one may enjoy a panoramic l’oeil dome inside the church. Open Mon–Sat
10.00–16.00. Closed on Sundays and public
view of the Gozo-Comino-Malta channel. holidays. Tel: +356 21556087.

ĦONDOQ IR-RUMMIEN Old Prisons: built by the Knights of St John
One of Gozo’s more secluded beaches,
charming for its relatively quiet environment.
Limits of Qala.

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Marsalforn and last used by the British. Open Mon–Sat St George’s Basilica:  The church, consecrated NADUR
Bay 09.00–17.00. Tel: +356 21565988. in 1755, situated in the Rabat centre, is The Kelinu Grima Maritime Collection: 
impressively covered in marble with a bronze Parish Priest Str. Nadur. Open Mon–Sat 09.00–
Museum of Archaeology: Casa Bondi, The and gilded canopy over the altar. 14.00 (last adm: 13.30). Tel: +356 21565226.
Citadel. The museum houses archaeological
artefacts from Gozo, amongst which the two Heart of Gozo - Il-Haġar Museum: GĦARB
Open Mon–Sun: 09.00–17.30. Tel: +356 21550429 Ta’ Pinu Basilica:  limits of Għarb. An impressive
famous Neolithic statuettes found, in 1986, neo-romanesque church and Gozo’s most
at Xagħra Circle. Open daily: 09.00– Gozo 360º: Island of Joy, a multi-visual popular place of pilgrimage. Mon-Sat 07:00-
17.00. Tel: +356 21556144. show on the history of Gozo. Open Mon–Sat 19:00; Sun & PH: 07.30–12.30, 13.30–19.00.
10.00–15.00. Public Holidays 10.00-13.00.
LFORN Tel: +356 21559955/6. Dar Karmni Grima Museum: Open: Tue-Sat:
XAGHRA 09:00-16:00, Sun: 09:00-12:30
Ramla XAGĦRA
Bay Ġgantija Temples: possibly the oldest free- Għarb Folklore Museum: Old and traditional
standing megalithic structures in the world, implements are exhibited in an old cottage-
San Blas dating to around 3,600BC. Open daily: style house situated in the village centre. Open
Bay 09.00–17.00 (Winter); 09.00–18.00 (Summer: open by appointment. Tel: +356 21561929.
1 Jun – 15 Sept). Tel: +356 21553194.
Dahlet Qorrot Ta’ Dbiegi Crafts Centre: Triq San Lawrenz.
Ggantija Bay Ta’ Kola Windmill: a restored old windmill, that Open Mon–Sat 09.30–16.00.
Temples once served also as a residence and now
QALA SAN LAWRENZ
Sports NADUR exhibiting traditional tools related to milling, Dwejra Tower:  Is operated by volunteers. Phone
Ground carpentry and smithy. Open daily to confirm opening hours. Tel: +356 21556195.
XEWKIJA Kenuno 09.00–17.00 Tel: +356 21561071.
Tower CHILDREN’S ATTRACTIONS
Qala Qala Ninu’s Cave:  Triq Jannar. Pomskizilious Toy Museum: 
GHAJNSIELEM Battery Point Open most days 10:30- Triq Ġnien Xibla, Xagħra. Open most days. Tel:
+356 21562489. www.themuseumoftoys.com
16:00 Tel: +356 21556863.
CINEMA
Heliport Hondoq Xerri’s Grotto:  Ġnien Citadel Cinema:  Victoria
Ir-Rummien Imrik Street. Both small Oratorju Don Bosco Cinema:  Tel: +356 21 556616

MGARR San Santa caves are replete THEATRES
(HARBOUR) Niklaw Marija with stalactites and Astra Theatre:  Victoria Aurora Theatre:  Victoria
Bay
Bay PROMENADES
Marsalforn seafront, Nadur, Qbajjar.
Ta' Cenc Blue stalagmites. Open
Lagoon daily: 10:00-18:00. COMINO
Mgarr This barren island is practically uninhabited
Ix-Xini except for a resort hotel, but is very popular with
swimmers and divers. A historic watch tower built
Natural COMINO Santa Marija Tel: +356 21560572. in the early 17th century once guarded its coast.
History Museum:  The Santa Marija Battery The Blue Lagoon:  With its silver sandy sea bed,
Citadel. Exhibits include Calypso’s Cave:  gives the illusion of a turquoise-silvery swimming
Tower Situated on the cliff’s pool set in a natural ambience. For more
information about Gozo visit www.visitgozo.com
a range of fossils, stones edge on the outskirts

and other geo-logical specimens of Xagħra. According to

from Gozo. Open daily: 09.00–1700. Tel: +356 tradition this tiny cave was reputedly the place
21556153.
where Homer’s Ulysses lived for seven years

Gran Castello Historic House:  with the nymph Calypso. The location serves
Rural and old industrial tools exhibited in a as a belvedere overlooking Ramla l-Ħamra. A
mediaeval house. Open daily: 09.00–17.00
Tel: +356 21562034. sandy beach that takes its name from the

reddish colour of the beach’s sand.

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12 General Information

AIRPORT Ħondoq ir-Rummien:  Gozo COMMUNICATIONS
Malta International Airport situated in Gudja San Blas*:  Gozo Postal Services: Post office branches are
is served by direct bus service to and from Marsalforn*:  Gozo found in most towns and villages. Opening
Valletta and other tourist areas. Mġiebaħ: Malta hours are from 07.30–12.30 Mon-Sat. Some
Taxi service and car rental available. Westin Dragonara Hotel and Spa Beach‡:  villages have a sub-post office licensed to
Tel: +356 21249600. St. Julians select stationery shops. The Valletta Post
Website: www.maltairport.com Islands Edge Beach (Paradise Bay Hotel)‡: Office branch situated at Castille Square is
Ċirkewwa open Mon-Fri 08.15–15.45; Sat: 08.15–12.30.
BANKS Għajn Tuffieħa Bay‡:  Mellieħa
These are normally open for business from 08.30 Telephone-overseas calls: 
to 12.30 Mon-Sat except on public holidays. *  these beaches are predominantly or Local calls require no prefixes. Overseas calls
totally rocky from Malta require the country’s international
BEACHES calling prefix. Cheaper rates for overseas
Generally speaking, Malta’s coastline is †  Quality Beach Award calls can be obtained by dialling 1021 before
rocky and steep on the south side, while it is ‡  Blue Flag beach the country code. Malta’s international
rocky and low lying on the north and eastern dialling code is +356.
side. Most of the sandy beaches are situated DOG FRIENDLY BEACHES:
either on the north western side of the Marsaxlokk:  opposite Xatt is-Sajjieda CURRENCY
island or in Gozo. Malta’s beaches are small Marsascala Bay:  Marsascala Euro
in size, with the largest shoreline just over Zonqor Point:  Marsascala
500 metres. Yet due to the islands’ rugged Rinella Bay:  Kalkara DISABLED PERSONS
terrain, many of these offer scenic attractions Tigne Point:  Sliema Recently built hotels and public places have
due to the islands’ rugged landscape. Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq:  behind Splash & Fun ramps and other amenities such as elevators
www.visitmalta.com/beaches.bays Complex to accommodate wheelchair-bound
Imġiebaħ Bay:  Selmun persons. Due to the nature of their historic
BEACHES IN MALTA AND GOZO: Torri l-Abjad:  near Mellieħa architecture or surroundings, not all places
Għadira Bay‡:  l/o Mellieħa L-Aħrax:  Mellieħa of public interest have such amenities. It is
Golden Bay‡:  Għajn Tuffieħa Coast near Xwejni Bay:  Żebbuġ, Gozo advisable to check beforehand whether
Ġnejna Bay†:  l/o Mġarr Mġarr ix-Xini:  Mġarr, Gozo the location of interest is accessible to
Armier Bay:  l/o Mellieħa wheelchair bound persons.
Pretty Bay:  Birżebbuġa Please note that dogs are to be kept on a
St George’s Bay‡:  St Julians leash until taken to the waters. Owners must EATING AND DRINKING
Qawra perched beach‡:  l/o Qawra clean after their dogs and waste should be Valletta and all the tourist areas offer a
Qawra Bay‡:  Qawra disposed. The dogs must be kept under wide selection of quality restaurants to suit
Ramla l-Ħamra ‡:  reachable from both control at all times and must not be allowed the budget-conscious and the gourmand
Xagħra as well as Nadur (Gozo) to create any inconvenience. The water alike. In fish restaurants, the menu may vary
Xlendi Bay:  via Fontana quality of the bays mentioned above will be according to season and the day’s catch. It is
Marsalforn Bay*:  from Rabat monitored regularly. recommended to ask for fresh fish which may
Mġarr ix-Xini:  reachable from Xewkija also be on display. To experience traditional
St Peter’s Pool:  l/o Marsaxlokk CRAFT CENTRES Maltese home-cooking, try dining at the
Ta’ Fra Ben*†:  Qawra Point Malta:  more popular family restaurants specialising
Għar id-dud*:  Sliema Crafts Village, Ta’ Qali; Exhibition Centre, St in local fare.
Fond Għadir*‡:  Sliema John’s Square, Valletta.
Dellimara*:  l/o Marsaxlokk Some typical Maltese dishes include:
Gozo: 
Ta’ Dbieġi, Għarb; Fontana Cottage Industry - en Rabbit dishes:  stewed or fried
route to Xlendi; Cittadella Cultural Centre, Victoria.

please note: whilst every effort has been made to provide timely and accurate information, the purpose of this booklet is to encourage
tourists to enquire further at tourist information offices or other authorities.

13

Braġjoli: beef-olives filled with a mash of Pharmacies: In general, pharmacies open Qormi: near St Sebastian Parish Church.
spiced Maltese sausage and eggs during normal shopping hours. On Sunday Open on Sat.
Timpana:  macaroni pie one pharmacy from each specified zone Marsaxlokk:  along the waterfront. Daily with
Lampuki:  coryphene/dorado fish is open between 08.00 and 12.00 in extended market on Sundays.
Swordfish:  with tomato, olive and caper sauce accordance to an established roster. Please Birgu (Vittoriosa): flea market at Fortini
Tuna:  with tomato, olive and caper sauce check Sunday papers for information. Football Ground. Open on Sun.
A variety of popular home-made soups and Marsascala:  flea market at Inspire.
pasta dishes. IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS Open on Sun.
Ambulance: 112
ELECTRICITY Cruise Liner Terminal, Floriana: +00 356 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
The electricity supply is 230 volts, 50Hz. 25673000
Three-pin British Standard plugs are Directory enquiries: 1182 1 January:  New Year’s Day
used but, if required, adapters are easily Emergency at Sea:  +00 356 21824220, +00 10 February:  Feast of St Paul’s Shipwreck
available. 356 21238797 19 March:  Feast of St Joseph
Fire Brigade: 112 31 March:  Freedom Day
EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES Go Mobile operator: 1187 March-April:  Good Friday
Numerous embassies and consular Government Information services: 153 1 May:  Workers Day
representatives are established in Malta. Melita operator:  +356 27270270 7 June:  Sette Giugno Commemoration
For further information please contact the Heritage Malta:  +356 22954000 29 June:  Feast of St Peter & St Paul - Imnarja
Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Malta International Airport: +00 356 15 August:  Feast of the Assumption
Tel: +356 21242853. www.foreign.gov.mt 21249600 (Freephone) 8 September:  Feast of Our Lady /
Overseas operator: 1152 Victory Day
HEALTH Police: 112 21 September:  Independence Day
Visitors from EU member states should Sedqa:  179 (addiction related help) 8 December:  Feast of the Immaculate
ensure they are in possession of a Health Veterinary Services, emergency:  5004 Conception
Insurance Card when requiring medical care 3888 (calls €4.66) 13 December:  Republic Day
at one of the public hospitals or clinics. A Vodafone operator: 99999247 25 December:  Christmas Day
medical insurance policy is to be presented
when attending a private clinic. In view of a LEARNING ENGLISH RELIGIOUS FEASTS (FESTI)
reciprocal health agreement between Malta There are over forty English Language These are spread throughout the year, but
and Australia, Australian citizens are entitled schools in Malta and Gozo. the majority are celebrated between June
to free medical care in public health care www.feltom.com or www.education.gov.mt and mid-September. Feasts are more often
facilities for the first six months from their than not held over the weekend. www.
arrival in Malta. www.ehealth.gov.mt OPEN-AIR MARKETS AND FLEA visitmalta.com/events
MARKETS
General Hospitals:  There are numerous open-air markets which RELIGIOUS SERVICES
sell anything from plants to fruit, from white Church of England: St Paul’s Anglican Pro-
Mater Dei Hospital:  Tal-Qroqq, Malta. goods to clothes. Such markets are usually Cathedral, Independence Square, Valletta);
Call: 25450000. open between 08.00 to 12.30. Holy Trinity Church, Rudolph Str., Sliema.
Gozo General Hospital:  Victoria, Gozo. Valletta:  Ordinance Str. Open daily except Sun. www.anglicanmalta.org
Call: 21561600. Floriana:  Floriana Park & Ride. Open on Sun
Health Clinics:  Paola, Mosta, Floriana, Gżira Victoria:  Gozo (It-Tokk). Open daily. Church of Scotland: Methodist and Free
and Victoria (Rabat) Gozo. There are also Birgu (Vittoriosa): close to bus terminus. Churches. 210 Old Bakery Str., Valletta.
private hospitals and clinics. Ask at hotel Open on Tue.
reception for assistance. Evangelical (Lutheran):  Protestant Church of
Germany, 210 Old Bakery Str., Valletta.

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tourists to enquire further at tourist information offices or other authorities.

14 General Information (continued)

Greek Orthodox: Church of St George, 83 Pinto Wharf. Tel: +356 21220633. provides service to all towns and villages
Merchants Street, Valletta. Malta International Airport:  at frequent intervals. Direct bus services
Welcome’s Lounge or call +356 23696073/4. are available from various tourist areas to
Islamic Mosque: Paola. For info regarding M’Xlokk: Xatt is-Sajjieda or call +356 Rabat, Marsaxlokk, Ċirkewwa ferry, Qawra
time of prayer. Tel: +356 21672163, +356 21651151. and Buġibba. There are also buses running
21697203/5. www.islamicfinder.org Mellieħa: Misraħ iż-Żjara ta’ Papa Ġwanni from Buġibba to Golden Bay. Bus route
Pawlu II – 26 ta’ Mejju 1990 or call +356 information brochures are available from
Jewish:  Jewish Centre. Chabad Malta. Tel: + 21524666. the Valletta bus terminus or the MTA tourist
356 79233213. Mdina: Torre dello Standardo Pjazza San information offices.
Publiju or call +356 21454480.
Hindu: Maltese-Indian Community Centre. Sliema Info Desk:  Plaza Commercial Centre Gozo:  A regular bus service is provided from
Tel: + 356 99493975. or call +356 21363691. Mġarr Harbour to Victoria (Rabat), where it
St. Paul’s Bay:  Misraħ il-Bajja, Buġibba or call is possible to reach most outlying villages.
More contacts in Yellow Pages – look under +00 356 21419176. Please note that buses in Gozo do not run as
“Religion – Places of Worship” in the index. Valletta:  Melita Str. or call +356 21220193 / frequently as in Malta.
21220264. Taxis: White Taxi Service - call +356
Catholic Mass (Sundays) in other languages: Vittoriosa (Birgu): Inquisitor’s Palace, Main 23696071. White taxis are privately run. Taxis
English: St Patrick’s Church, Sliema; St Gate Str. or call +356 21800145. may be found at various locations including:
Paul’s Bay Parish Church; St Barbara Church, Mġarr, Gozo:  Gozo Channel Terminal or call
Valletta, St Anne Church, Marsascala; Sacred +00 356 21 554538. • Valletta:  City Gate and Sea Terminal
Heart Sanctuary, Victoria Victoria, Gozo: 17, Pjazza Indipendenza (It- • Airport: terminal
Tokk) or call +356 22915452/3.
French: St Barbara Church, Republic Str., Freephone: 80072230. • Sliema:  the Strand
Valletta. Sun 10.00.
TIMESHARE • St Julian’s:  Spinola, Paceville
German: Sun 11.00. St Barbara Church, During your stay in Malta, you may be • Gozo: Mġarr Harbour; bus terminus,
Republic Str., Valletta. approached by individuals who offer you
freebies for attending a presentation. These Victoria; Marsalforn Bay
Italian: Sun 11.00. St Catherine Church, may be selling timeshare or similar products. Visit: www.maltataxi.net.
Merchant Str., Valletta For practical tips on what to look out for, read Valletta Smart Cab: call +356 77414177. An
the leaflet available here: inner City service using small electric cabs.
Should your religious belief not be included www.eccnetmalta.gov.mt
in the above list, kindly contact one of Sightseeing buses: hop-on hop-off,
the Tourist Information Centres on +356 TIME ZONE sightseeing buses in Malta and Gozo. Starting
22915440/1/2 or check at maltadiocese.org/ Malta’s time is set according to Central at Sliema and stopping at various locations.
lang/en/information/ European Time (CET). Summer time starts on
the last Sunday of March and ends on the Gozo Channel:  www.gozochannel.com
SPORTS last Sunday of October. Boat Trips: Leisure trips around the coast.
Football:  National Football Stadium, Ta’ Qali Leisure boats are usually boarded from the
limits of Rabat. www.mfa.com.mt TRANSPORT Strand in Sliema or from Buġibba and St
Golf:  Marsa Sports Club – golf course Public Bus Transport: For full up to date Paul’s Bay area.
Waterpolo: National Swimming Pool information visit www.publictransport.com.
Complex, University Grounds, Tal-Qroqq mt or call +356 21222000 SICILY TRAVEL
Horse Racing:  Marsa, Malta and Għajnsielem, Sicily is situated 90km north of Malta. One
Gozo. www.maltaracingclub.com Malta: The main bus terminus in Valletta may reach Sicily either by air (Catania,
Tennis:  Vittoriosa Lawn Tennis Club, Kordin, Palermo, Trapani) or sea routes (Pozzallo,
limits of Paola; Marsa Sports Club, Marsa. Catania). For further details and schedules
www.maltatennisclubfederation.com please visit: www.airmalta.com, www.
virtuferries.com or www.ryanair.com
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES
Cruise liner Terminal: Valletta Cruise Port

please note: whilst every effort has been made to provide timely and accurate information, the purpose of this booklet is to encourage
tourists to enquire further at tourist information offices or other authorities.

Helpful Hints 15

Here are some helpful hints to ensure that www.maltacultural.com Smoking: smoking inside public buildings
your stay on the Maltese Islands is a pleasant is prohibited. It is a legal offence to smoke
one and free from unnecessary difficult Excursions:  when choosing your excursion to inside restaurants, buses, cinemas, airport
situations. places of interest you will find that some tours and other public buildings.
may be cheaper, due to the fact that they
Adventure sports: including rock climbing, do not include a licensed guide or museum Street salespersons:  when approached in the
cycling, trekking available from various entry fees. Always check beforehand what is street by salespersons offering their products
clubs. It is advisable to enquire at the Tourist included in the price. or services, be sure to identify exactly who
Information Centres or at hotel reception. they represent. Do not sign or pay for any
www.visitmalta.com/sports-and-activies Karozzin: horse drawn cabby trips can be service or product that you are not entirely
the highlight of the morning. It is however sure to have fully understood or appreciated.
Car Hire: when driving a hired car please advisable to confirm the price per person for
ensure that you adhere to the country’s the agreed trip with a map in hand before Sun screen:  it is always wise to use anti-UV
driving and parking regulations. An automatic boarding the cab. cream and wear a hat to protect your skin
CVA operated hourly charging meter is from the sun’s rays. It is best to avoid direct
activated on entering Valletta. Parking attendants:  a small tip to the parker sun exposure between 11.00 and 15.00
is appropriate when parking at designated especially in summer.
Country walks:  there are beautiful countryside spots (the equivalent of €0.70 would be
walks to follow, but it is imperative to keep out sufficient). Some areas in Malta and Gozo Swim, snorkel and dive safely: ensure
of private property which is often indicated have a restricted parking time limit and a that you are not conducting any of these
by rustic boundary walls. Country-side walk meter card needs to be prominently visible, activities in areas exposed to maritime
booklets are available in bookstores. from the windscreen, for traffic wardens. traffic. Some areas may be dangerous due to
undercurrents. When visiting coastal areas in
Diving:  there are numerous diving schools in Public Transport:  when using public transport, strong seas or winds, it is advisable to keep at
Malta and Gozo. Some of these are based in whenever possible pay the bus driver with a safe distance away from the rocky edges.
4 or 5 star hotels often located near beaches. exact change to speed up the process. When Freak waves do occur.
www.pdsa.org.mt possible it is advisable to pre purchase tickets
from vending machines located at the Valletta Taxis:  white taxis have a taxi meter and can
Dress code: when visiting towns and and Bugibba bus termini, Malta International be hired from designated areas. However, a
especially churches do ensure that you are airport arrivals lounge, Sliema ferries and fixed payment price is in force prior to taking
properly dressed so as not to offend public authorised resellers. a taxi from the Airport’s arrival lounge or the
sentiments. It is not allowed to wear shorts Valletta Cruise Liner Terminal. Elsewhere,
or sleeveless tops when visiting churches. Water Sports Centres:  are often based at 4 or it is advisable to ask beforehand for an
In towns, bare-chested males and scantily 5 star hotels located near beaches. For more approximate fare.
dressed ladies are regarded as unacceptably information visit: www.asaofmalta.org
attired. Topless or nude bathing is prohibited Free wi-fi:  wi-fi hotspots are available across
on the Maltese Islands. Shopping: shopping centres can be found Malta and Gozo in public spaces like gardens
in all the major towns and cities especially and piazzas.
Driving: driving in the Maltese Islands is on at Valletta, in Republic Str. and Merchant Str.;
the left hand side of the road. At junctions give Sliema along Tower Road and the Strand;
way to the vehicle on your right hand side. Paola town centre; Ħamrun along High Str.;
Right of way is also given to the vehicle that Mosta around the town centre; Buġibba and
reaches the traffic island first. As a pedestrian, St Paul’s Bay; Victoria (Rabat) in Gozo. All
always look right before crossing a street. the above shopping centres are normally
open from Mon to Fri during mornings and
Events: Malta boasts of a vibrant and varied evenings. However, in tourist areas, shops are
year round calendar of events, for details visit open throughout the day, Mon-Sat from 09.00
http://www.visitmalta.com/en/events till 19.00 and sometimes even later.

please note: whilst every effort has been made to provide timely and accurate information, the purpose of this booklet is to encourage
tourists to enquire further at tourist information offices or other authorities.

16

Xwieni
Bay

San Dimitri Marsalforn
Point Bay

ZEBBUG MARSALFORN

GHASRI

22222 Ramla
111111111111 1111111111 Bay

GHARB 111111 333333 XAGHRA San Blas
Bay
SAN
Azure Inland LAWRENZ 111111111111
Window Sea

111111 Dahlet Qorrot
Bay
Gozo Ferry Line
Fungus Dwejra Cittadella 11115555
Rock Tower 111111222222 222222 Ggantija
333 444444 Temples
KERCEM 11111 11111 22222
FONTANA 1111122222 NADUR
VICTOR11111I00A000 Sports 111111555555
(RABAT) 22222 Ground 1111
General 11111 X111111E222222WKIJA 2222
Kenuno QALA
Tower
Wardija XLENDI MUNXA11111R0000 1111122222 111111333333 1111133333 111111444444 111111555555
Point Xlendi
Bay
1111122222 GHAJNSIELEM Qala Qala
Battery Point

11112222 111122222 111111 111111

SANNAT Heliport Hondoq
Ir-Rummien

SOME STATISTICS: MGARR San Santa
Population: (HARBOUR) Niklaw Marija
Bay
Bay

Ta' Cenc Ta' Cenc Blue
Lagoon
Mgarr
Ix-Xini

Santa Marija Santa Marija
Tower Battery

460,297*

Archipelago:  Ahrax
Malta, Gozo, Comino & Cominotto, Point
St Paul’s Islands and Filfla
Area: White White Rdum
316 square kilometres Tower Tower Tal-Madonna
Status: 
Independence: 1964, Republic: 1974 CIRKEWWA Bay
EU membership: 2004 Paradise 11111 Armier
Religion:  Bay
Predominantly Roman Catholic Bay
Official languages:  Ferretti
Maltese and English Battery
Currency: 
Euro Wied Musa
Time zone:  Battery
Central European Time - GMT +1
Emergency number:  Red Tower Mellieha Bay Imgiebah St. Paul's
112 (ambulance, police, fire brigade) Ghadira Westreme Bay Islands
Government:  Nature Ghajn Hadid
Republic Reserve Battery Tower
National Symbol:  MELLIEHA
The Maltese Cross Anchor Qawra
Local Councils:  Bay MANIKATA Point
68 Local Councils: 54 in Malta; 14 in Gozo
Country Code:  Mistra QAWRA Ghallis
+356 Bay BUGIBBA Rocks
St. Paul's Bay
11111 XEMXIJA Salina Ghallis
Bay Tower

Mizieb Pwales Qrejten
Nature Point
Reserve
11111 Qalet Bahar ic-Caghaq
Marku Bay

Burmarrad 111111 Madliena
Bidnija Tower
Golden Lines
Bay ZEBBIEGH Victoria Madliena PEMBROKE
1111177777
Ghajn Tuffieha Victoria Lines St. George's
Bay Bay

GHARGHUR Battery

Gnejna Lippija 1111188888Victoria LinesFort Kaptan SWIEQI Paceville Dragunara
Bay 11111166666 Mosta Tower Point

MGARR

St. Julian's

NAXXAR Balluta Capua
Bay

11111

IKLIN 1111188888 SAN GWANN SLIEMA Fort
Zammit
Fomm Ir-Rih 1111166666 MOSTA Clapp Dragut Point
Bay 111111666666 1111177777
BAHRIJA Victoria Lines 11116666 Technopark GZIRA
TA' QALI 555555 Sliema Creek
222222555555 11118888National Park LIJA
55555 Manoel Marsamxett St. Elmo Point
San Anton Island Harbour
Fort Palace & BALZAN 5555 111111
Bingemma Gardens 1111199999 BIRKIRKARA 111111 VALLETTA
ATTARD 2222200000 Ricasoli Point
Nadur 111111999999 TA' XBIEX
Tower SVEANNETAR1111A11999999 St. Philip
777777 22222222 Wied
MTARFA 1111166666 M22222222SIDA2222222222St. Luke's FLORIANA Grand Fort Ghammieq
Boffa Harbour Rinella
Fort
St. Rocco

77777MDINA 77777 Mriehel 2222222222 KALKARA Ricasoli Ras
666 Il-Gebel
777777
SENGLEA VITTORIOSA
Roman Mt. Carmel 22222266666688888
Villa 11111
77777 222222333333HAMRUN222222333333
222224444
222221111 222222444444666666 XGHAJRA Gorf
L-Abjad
RABAT 111111 111111111111 COSPICUA

222222111111 QORMI 888888MARSA 11111 Kordin 222222444444 Fort
222222000000 Marsa 66666 11111 St. Leonard

Sports Grounds 888888 St. James
PAOLA ZABBAR
Migra ZEBBUG 2222211111 2222211111 FGURA
Ferha
11111
Handaq 888888 Hypogeum Tarxien 222222666666 Zonqor
222222777777 Temples Point
Ras St. Vincent Marsascala
Id-Dawwara De Paule TARXIEN 22222266666 Bay
DINGLI Verdala
Palace St. Thomas
LUQA Bulebel Bay

99999 MARSASCALA
888888 SANTA

LUCIJA

111

SIGGIEWI 11111 ZEJTUN
99999
GHAXAQ
Dingli Cliffs Girgenti
Ghar il-Kbir Palace
Wardija Ta' Il-Fawwara 999999 Tal-Irhama Il-Munxar
San Gorg GUDJA Battery
333331111 Malta Tas-Silg
MQABBA KIRKOP 333333111111 International MARSAXLOKK
222222888888 222222888888 Airport
333330000

3333332222 2222299999 Xrobb
SAFI 11111 L-Ghagin
Dalam Peter's
QRENDI Cave Fort Pool
St. Lucian Fort
Roman Delimara
Mnajdra Villa Tal-Gzira
Battery Delimara
Il-Misqa BIRZEBBUGIA Il-Ponta Point
Hagar Qim Borg L-Kbira
Tal-Hamrija
Tower In-Nadur
Ras
HIGH LOW Ghar Il-Hamrija Ta' Xutu Pretty
Lapsi Wied Tower Bay
Iz-Zurrieq
ZURRIEQ
Ras Blue Wardija
Bajjada Grotto Tower

Tal-Bakkari Malta
Freeport
Winter 16º-18º 10º-12º Hal-Far 1111
Spring 18º-25º 13º-20º Wied Hasan's Benghisa
Summer 25º-33º 22º-23º Cave Point
Autumn 22º-30º 12º-19º Iz-Znuber

FILFLA

www.maltaweather.com

*Official Statistics drawn from NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE Publication - Malta in Figures 2016
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enquire further at tourist information offices or other authorities.