Malta International Airport 17 min
MUŻA (15 min) Medieval to contemporary Maltese art & Baroque masterpieces on display in a 1760's knight's palace. Balluta Bay (6 min) Small bay along a modest beach offering swimming & water sports, plus city views. Upper Barrakka Gardens (16 min) Photography is popular at this public square & garden with a cafe & harbor views. Grand Harbour (33 min) In use for over 2000 years, this fortified natural harbour is Malta's main maritime gateway. St George's Bay (10 min) Small sandy cove near hotels & eateries, popular with tourists for swimming & sunbathing. Blue Grotto (25 min) Accessible by boat trip, this natural attraction features a group of picturesque sea caves. National War Museum - Fort St Elmo (18 min) Opened in 1975, this restored museum explores Malta's military history through artifacts & exhibits. Spinola Bay (12 min) Small boats dot this scenic, vibrant bay offering a variety of restaurants with outdoor tables. National Museum Of Archaeology (16 min) Prehistoric artifacts, weapons & sculptures displayed in a baroque 16th-century structure. Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum (14 min) Underground, multilevel burial chambers dating to 4000 BCE with intricate wall paintings & carvings. Ħaġar Qim (26 min) Pre-historic hilltop temple dating from 3200 BC with ruined apses & a visitor center to explore. St. John's Co-Cathedral (16 min) Elaborately adorned place of worship, completed in 1578 & filled with marbles & European masters. Grandmaster Palace Courtyard (17 min) Casa Rocca Piccola (18 min) Home to a noble Maltese family, this 16th-century palace has 50+ lavish rooms & guided tours. The Malta Experience (17 min) Educational audio-video show telling the story of around 7,000 years of Maltese history. |