Malta Attractions

Planning your trip to Malta, be sure that you will be fascinated with absolute must-sees and most popular places on the islands. Valletta is not to be missed. The capital of Malta is one of the tiniest capital cities in Europe. It was built by the Knights of Saint John, and managed to remain its elegance and class till nowadays. Valletta houses the majority of the attractions. The most visited of them are St. John’s Co-Cathedral and the Grand Master’s Palace. Apart from going sightseeing, exploring museums and galleries of the city, doing some shopping, the tourists can enjoy splendid views of the Grand Harbour.

Mdina, the ancient capital of Malta, is considered to be an open-air museum. The visitors will see ancient fortifications, tiny old squares and exquisite architecture. The main focus of Mdina is St. Paul’s Cathedral, dedicated to St. Paul, who introduced the Christianity to Malta. The cathedral has its own museum, which holds the pieces of Catholic art, series of woodcuts and copperplates items. Mdina is also famous for the remains of the Roman villa (townhouse) with the original peristyle court.

Vittoriosa is Malta’s second-oldest town. Among the sights of the area the Inquisitor’s Palace and Malta’s Maritime Museum should be mentioned. If you have some spare time, explore Senglea and Cospicua. They were heavily bombarded during World War II, as a result only a few historical spots are left there, but the atmosphere of the ancient towns is worth felt.

Mosta is a typical busy urban town. It has the third-largest population on the Maltese islands. The center of sightseeing tours to this area is Mosta Dome, considered to be the third largest unsupported church dome in Europe. Zurrieq is popular because of the fact that it gives the opportunity to see beautiful Blue Grotto, a huge cave with deep-blue waters. Two interesting attractions, St. Paul and St. Agatha's catacombs, are located in Rabat (Victoria) – the capital of the island of Gozo, usually called the sister of Malta. Looking for a solid place to have rest and to relax, choose Comino - a tiny island between Malta and Gozo.