Malta

The places of interest listed below are just a few of the many across the Maltese Islands.

Malta

The island of Malta is the largest of the three major islands that constitute the Maltese archipelago.

Valletta

  • St John’s Cathedral
  • The Grand Master’s Palace Armoury and State Rooms
  • The National Museum of Archeology
  • The National Museum of Fine Arts
  • The National War museum
  • The National Library
  • St. Paul Shipwrecked Church
  • The Grand Harbour
  • Manoel Theatre
  • Auberges
  • Bastions
  • St. James’ Cavalier (Centre For Creativity)
  • The Mediterranean Conference Centre
  • Il-Monti (Flea Market)

The Three Cities

  • Il-Birgu (Vittoriosa)
    • The Malta Maritime Museum
    • The Inquisitor’s Palace
    • Fort St. Angelo
  • Bormla (Cospicua)
  • L-Isla (Senglea)

Mdina and Rabat

  • The Cathedral
  • The Museum of Natural History
  • Norman House or Palazzo Falzon
  • Domus Romana (The Roman Villa)
  • St. Agatha’s Catacombs
  • St. Paul’s Catacombs
  • St. Paul’s Church and Grotto
  • Dingli Cliffs

Public Gardens and Parks

  • The Upper Barracca (Valletta)
  • The Lower Barracca (Valletta)
  • Hastings (Valletta)
  • Il-Mall (Il-Furjana)
  • The Argotti Botanical Gardens (Il-Furjana)
  • Sa Maison Gardens (Sa Maison)
  • San Anton and The Kitchen Gardens (Ħ’Attard)
  • The Buskett Gardens (limits of Rabat)
  • L-Imtaħleb
  • Ġnien is-Serenità (Santa Luċija)
  • Ġnien Romeo Romano (Santa Venera)
  • Chadwick Lakes (limits of Rabat)
  • Howard Gardens (Mdina)
  • Elysium Visitor Centre and Tree Nursery
  • Foresta 2000
  • Għadira Nature Reserve
  • Kennedy Grove
  • Majjistral Nature and History Park
  • Simar Nature Reserve
  • Ta’ Qali National Park
  • Wied Għollieqa Nature Reserve
  • Xrobb L-Għaġin Nature Park
  • Marsaxlokk Nature Reserve
  • Pembroke Natura 2000
  • Salina Bird Park

Temples

  • Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
  • Megalithic Tarxien Temples
  • Ħaġar Qim
  • Mnajdra Temples
  • Tarxien Temples

Others

 

Gozo

The island of Gozo is just 20 minutes away from Malta by ferry. Although it is geographically close to Malta, the difference between the two islands is evident.

Places of Interest in Gozo

  • St. George Basilica
  • Villa Rundle Gardens
  • Iċ-Ċitadella (Gran Castello)
    • Cathedral Museum
    • Folklore Museum
    • Museum of Archaeology
    • Natural Science Museum
    • The Old Prison
  • L-Għarb
    • Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary
    • Ta’ Dbieġi Crafts Village
    • Wied il-Mielaħ
    • Folklore Museum
  • Id-Dwejra
    • The Inland Sea
    • The Azure Window
    • The Fungus Rock (Il-Ġebla tal-General)
  • Ix-Xagħra
    • Il-Ġgantija Temples
    • The Toys Museum
    • Ta’ Kola Windmill
    • Xagħra Stone Circle (the Brocktorff Circle)
  • Nadur
    • Maritime Museum
  • Ix-Xewkija
    • Rotunda
  • Ir-Ramla l-Ħamra
  • Ħondoq ir-Rummien
  • Mġarr ix-Xini
  • Ix-Xlendi
  • Marsalforn

 

Comino

This forms part of the Maltese Archipelago and is the smallest of the three islands. Boat trips from Malta to Comino (a 20 min crossing) are operated during the summer months.

Places of Interest in Comino

 

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