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After exploring the megalithic temples in Tarxien we were soon on our way to Valletta, the capital of Malta. We had visited the city earlier the same week but this time we wanted to explore the Christmas market and surrounding festivities. It was after all mid-December and the Maltese do take Christmas seriously. In addition,…
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…
Valletta is the capital city of Malta. In Maltese, the city is known as Il-Belt Valletta. It is located on the main island of Malta, on the Sciberras Peninsula, a rocky headland that is situated between two large natural harbors: the Grand Harbour to the east and Marsamxett Harbour to the west. With a population…
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…
It is now about a year and a half since the pandemic really took off in Europe and countries such as Malta started to introduce the many restrictions that have been part of life since. Back then, in early March 2020, Little A and I were enjoying a father and daughter trip to Malta. Susann…
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…
Staying in Marsaskala during our trip turned up to be great for exploring new parts of the island. During earlier visits, we had mostly seen the part west of Valletta. This time Little A and I could enjoy the eastern part of the island as well. Valletta is a must when visiting Malta, but there…
Valletta is not like any other European capital. The tiny city is built like a fort on the northern coast of Malta with the sea on three of four sides. The walls create an impressive sight when arriving from the waterside. The city has developed a lot during the last years. However, it has been…