Malta International Airport 20 min
Ħaġar Qim (25 min) Pre-historic hilltop temple dating from 3200 BC with ruined apses & a visitor center to explore. Casa Rocca Piccola (22 min) Home to a noble Maltese family, this 16th-century palace has 50+ lavish rooms & guided tours. National Museum Of Archaeology (19 min) Prehistoric artifacts, weapons & sculptures displayed in a baroque 16th-century structure. Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum (17 min) Underground, multilevel burial chambers dating to 4000 BCE with intricate wall paintings & carvings. National War Museum - Fort St Elmo (21 min) Opened in 1975, this restored museum explores Malta's military history through artifacts & exhibits. Spinola Bay (13 min) Small boats dot this scenic, vibrant bay offering a variety of restaurants with outdoor tables. St. Paul's Cathedral (15 min) Built 1696–1705, the country's oldest church features Baroque frescoes, engravings & other artworks. Grandmaster Palace Courtyard (20 min) St Paul’s Catacombs (15 min) Visitors can tour a portion of this large, ancient Roman underground cemetery complex. Popeye Village (24 min) Film set from the 1980 musical 'Popeye', now a theme park village with boat rides & food outlets. Upper Barrakka Gardens (19 min) Photography is popular at this public square & garden with a cafe & harbor views. St. John's Co-Cathedral (19 min) Elaborately adorned place of worship, completed in 1578 & filled with marbles & European masters. Grand Harbour (37 min) In use for over 2000 years, this fortified natural harbour is Malta's main maritime gateway. Mosta Rotunda (10 min) Domed 17th-century Catholic church with neoclassical architecture & a replica WWII bomb on display. Blue Grotto (26 min) Accessible by boat trip, this natural attraction features a group of picturesque sea caves. |