Malta International Airport 16 min
Upper Barrakka Gardens (22 min) Photography is popular at this public square & garden with a cafe & harbor views. National Museum Of Archaeology (22 min) Prehistoric artifacts, weapons & sculptures displayed in a baroque 16th-century structure. Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum (15 min) Underground, multilevel burial chambers dating to 4000 BCE with intricate wall paintings & carvings. Għar Dalam Cave (5 min) Tours of a prehistoric cave with Paleolithic art & a museum with human remains & Ice Age artifacts. St. Peter's Pool (19 min) Popular natural swimming pool in a scenic, horseshoe-shaped rock formation with clear aqua water. Grand Harbour (40 min) In use for over 2000 years, this fortified natural harbour is Malta's main maritime gateway. National War Museum - Fort St Elmo (24 min) Opened in 1975, this restored museum explores Malta's military history through artifacts & exhibits. Grandmaster Palace Courtyard (24 min) Casa Rocca Piccola (25 min) Home to a noble Maltese family, this 16th-century palace has 50+ lavish rooms & guided tours. Mnajdra (20 min) Clifftop Megalithic religious site dating back over 5,000 years & first excavated in 1840. Tarxien Temples (16 min) Remains of 4 temples with lavishly decorated stone blocks, reliefs, massive statues & altars. Ħaġar Qim (20 min) Pre-historic hilltop temple dating from 3200 BC with ruined apses & a visitor center to explore. Fort St. Angelo (20 min) Restored medieval fort on a peninsula with scenic harbor views & historical displays. Blue Grotto (17 min) Accessible by boat trip, this natural attraction features a group of picturesque sea caves. St. John's Co-Cathedral (23 min) Elaborately adorned place of worship, completed in 1578 & filled with marbles & European masters. |