Malta International Airport 19 min
Blue Grotto (24 min) Accessible by boat trip, this natural attraction features a group of picturesque sea caves. Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum (13 min) Underground, multilevel burial chambers dating to 4000 BCE with intricate wall paintings & carvings. Grand Harbour (13 min) In use for over 2000 years, this fortified natural harbour is Malta's main maritime gateway. Ħaġar Qim (27 min) Pre-historic hilltop temple dating from 3200 BC with ruined apses & a visitor center to explore. National Museum Of Archaeology (3 min) Prehistoric artifacts, weapons & sculptures displayed in a baroque 16th-century structure. Grandmaster Palace Courtyard (3 min) The Malta Experience (6 min) Educational audio-video show telling the story of around 7,000 years of Maltese history. Upper Barrakka Gardens (7 min) Photography is popular at this public square & garden with a cafe & harbor views. National War Museum - Fort St Elmo (8 min) Opened in 1975, this restored museum explores Malta's military history through artifacts & exhibits. Triton Fountain (8 min) Sizable landmark fountain near a bus terminal, featuring multiple bronze tritons on a stone base. MUŻA (4 min) Medieval to contemporary Maltese art & Baroque masterpieces on display in a 1760's knight's palace. Casa Rocca Piccola (5 min) Home to a noble Maltese family, this 16th-century palace has 50+ lavish rooms & guided tours. The Valletta Waterfront (11 min) Converted 1700s port warehouses featuring global restaurants, bars & views of cruise ship activity. Fort St. Angelo (14 min) Restored medieval fort on a peninsula with scenic harbor views & historical displays. St. John's Co-Cathedral (3 min) Elaborately adorned place of worship, completed in 1578 & filled with marbles & European masters. |