Malta International Airport 29 min
Malta National Aquarium (5 min) Modern aquarium with local fish species, reptiles, amphibians & insects, plus a gift shop & cafe. St. John's Co-Cathedral (28 min) Elaborately adorned place of worship, completed in 1578 & filled with marbles & European masters. Comino (3 hr 18) Limestone islet & bird sanctuary, home of the famed Blue Lagoon bay, plus a 17th-c. tower & chapel. Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum (26 min) Underground, multilevel burial chambers dating to 4000 BCE with intricate wall paintings & carvings. Grand Harbour (46 min) In use for over 2000 years, this fortified natural harbour is Malta's main maritime gateway. Popeye Village (20 min) Film set from the 1980 musical 'Popeye', now a theme park village with boat rides & food outlets. National War Museum - Fort St Elmo (30 min) Opened in 1975, this restored museum explores Malta's military history through artifacts & exhibits. Grandmaster Palace Courtyard (29 min) Upper Barrakka Gardens (28 min) Photography is popular at this public square & garden with a cafe & harbor views. Blue Grotto (34 min) Accessible by boat trip, this natural attraction features a group of picturesque sea caves. National Museum Of Archaeology (28 min) Prehistoric artifacts, weapons & sculptures displayed in a baroque 16th-century structure. Blue Lagoon (2 hr 58) Dolphins, sea lions & other marine life populate this famed natural beach with eats & boat rides. St Paul’s Catacombs (23 min) Visitors can tour a portion of this large, ancient Roman underground cemetery complex. Mosta Rotunda (16 min) Domed 17th-century Catholic church with neoclassical architecture & a replica WWII bomb on display. Ħaġar Qim (34 min) Pre-historic hilltop temple dating from 3200 BC with ruined apses & a visitor center to explore. |