Malta International Airport 28 min
Mosta Rotunda (14 min) Domed 17th-century Catholic church with neoclassical architecture & a replica WWII bomb on display. St Paul’s Catacombs (22 min) Visitors can tour a portion of this large, ancient Roman underground cemetery complex. Grandmaster Palace Courtyard (28 min) Grand Harbour (45 min) In use for over 2000 years, this fortified natural harbour is Malta's main maritime gateway. Blue Grotto (33 min) Accessible by boat trip, this natural attraction features a group of picturesque sea caves. Malta National Aquarium (5 min) Modern aquarium with local fish species, reptiles, amphibians & insects, plus a gift shop & cafe. National Museum Of Archaeology (27 min) Prehistoric artifacts, weapons & sculptures displayed in a baroque 16th-century structure. Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum (25 min) Underground, multilevel burial chambers dating to 4000 BCE with intricate wall paintings & carvings. Upper Barrakka Gardens (27 min) Photography is popular at this public square & garden with a cafe & harbor views. St. John's Co-Cathedral (27 min) Elaborately adorned place of worship, completed in 1578 & filled with marbles & European masters. Ħaġar Qim (33 min) Pre-historic hilltop temple dating from 3200 BC with ruined apses & a visitor center to explore. National War Museum - Fort St Elmo (29 min) Opened in 1975, this restored museum explores Malta's military history through artifacts & exhibits. Popeye Village (18 min) Film set from the 1980 musical 'Popeye', now a theme park village with boat rides & food outlets. Comino (3 hr 6) Limestone islet & bird sanctuary, home of the famed Blue Lagoon bay, plus a 17th-c. tower & chapel. Blue Lagoon (2 hr 45) Dolphins, sea lions & other marine life populate this famed natural beach with eats & boat rides. |