More information: Sliema
With the exception of the hot summer visits, there has been one re-occurring activity during my six times to Malta. That is to push the limit on how much of the island is possible to explore on foot. One of the easiest hikes is along the shores of the bay housing the Marsamxett Harbour. This…
Christmas is something many of us in the Nordics associate with cold temperatures and hopefully some snowfall. That is not what you get when visiting Malta in December. It might be winter with occasional rainfall, but it is still something some of us associate with summer temperatures back home. Yes, it has been an unusually…
Sliema is a major city in the Northern Harbour District of Malta. It is located on the northeastern coast of the island, on a peninsula that sits directly across Marsamxett Harbour from the capital city, Valletta. With a population of approximately 23,000 residents, Sliema is one of Malta’s most densely populated and commercially important urban…
The first three times I visited Malta I stayed in or around the town of Sliema. It usually meant having a great view out over the capital Valletta and easy access to many restaurants and shopping. Our fourth day in Malta this year had started with a hike from Marsaskala to Marsaxlokk and we were…
During my three last visits to Malta, my base has been in or around Sliema. This time was different, but that doesn’t mean that we skipped the place entirely. Little A and I took a short trip to Sliema also this time. Luckily it was easy to combine with a visit to Valletta and Saint…