Malta International Airport 19 min
Mnajdra (17 min) Clifftop Megalithic religious site dating back over 5,000 years & first excavated in 1840. Ħaġar Qim (18 min) Pre-historic hilltop temple dating from 3200 BC with ruined apses & a visitor center to explore. Blue Grotto (18 min) Accessible by boat trip, this natural attraction features a group of picturesque sea caves. St. Paul's Cathedral (10 min) Built 1696–1705, the country's oldest church features Baroque frescoes, engravings & other artworks. Mosta Rotunda (12 min) Domed 17th-century Catholic church with neoclassical architecture & a replica WWII bomb on display. Upper Barrakka Gardens (21 min) Photography is popular at this public square & garden with a cafe & harbor views. Grand Harbour (40 min) In use for over 2000 years, this fortified natural harbour is Malta's main maritime gateway. Blue Lagoon (3 hr 51) Dolphins, sea lions & other marine life populate this famed natural beach with eats & boat rides. Popeye Village (23 min) Film set from the 1980 musical 'Popeye', now a theme park village with boat rides & food outlets. Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum (20 min) Underground, multilevel burial chambers dating to 4000 BCE with intricate wall paintings & carvings. Grandmaster Palace Courtyard (23 min) National Museum Of Archaeology (21 min) Prehistoric artifacts, weapons & sculptures displayed in a baroque 16th-century structure. St. John's Co-Cathedral (22 min) Elaborately adorned place of worship, completed in 1578 & filled with marbles & European masters. Dingli Cliffs (11 min) Scenic, towering cliffs featuring panoramic views & a chapel, which marks the area's highest point. St Paul’s Catacombs (6 min) Visitors can tour a portion of this large, ancient Roman underground cemetery complex. |