The deeper you delve, the more you will uncover of the varied riches of Malta and the adjacent islands of Gozo and Comino. Malta has a greater density of historic sights than any country, the result of a unique cultural heritage that fuses Neolithic, Roman, medieval, Arab, Punic, French and British influences.
On one day, you might visit what is arguably the world’s oldest accessible stone architecture – UNESCO-listed temples that are more ancient even than Egypt’s great pyramids and Britain’s Stonehenge. Devote other days to unusual Roman catacombs, medieval citadels or the baroque legacy of the Knights of St John. Alternatively, visit the Lascaris War Rooms, deep beneath Valletta from where General Eisenhower (whose jeep is still in the National War Museum) commanded the World War II invasion of Sicily, then call in at the Aviation Museum (home to key planes flown by American pilots), and the Xara Palace Hotel (where US flyers were billeted). For modern history, visit the traditional fishing harbour of Marsaxlokk where Presidents Bush senior and Gorbachev declared the end of the Cold War.
For something different, gawp at Caravaggio’s largest (and only signed) painting, visit one of Malta’s 300-odd village churches, enjoy world-class diving on Gozo, or make merry in colourful parish festas, where parades and fireworks are complemented by music and food. Or treat yourself to one of Malta’s six Michelin-starred restaurants, the zenith of the island’s recent gastronomic surge. For downtime, relax on beaches that enjoy 300 days of sun each year and take a dip in clear blue seas that are delightfully warm from June to November. Whatever your holiday needs, Bradt’s Malta has you covered.
The deeper you delve, the more you will uncover of the varied riches of Malta and the adjacent islands of Gozo and Comino. Malta has a greater density of historic sights than any country, the result of a unique cultural heritage that fuses Neolithic, Roman, medieval, Arab, Punic, French and British influences.
On one day, you might visit what is arguably the world’s oldest accessible stone architecture – UNESCO-listed temples that are more ancient even than Egypt’s great pyramids and Britain’s Stonehenge. Devote other days to unusual Roman catacombs, medieval citadels or the baroque legacy of the Knights of St John. Alternatively, visit the Lascaris War Rooms, deep beneath Valletta from where General Eisenhower (whose jeep is still in the National War Museum) commanded the World War II invasion of Sicily, then call in at the Aviation Museum (home to key planes flown by American pilots), and the Xara Palace Hotel (where US flyers were billeted). For modern history, visit the traditional fishing harbour of Marsaxlokk where Presidents Bush senior and Gorbachev declared the end of the Cold War.
For something different, gawp at Caravaggio’s largest (and only signed) painting, visit one of Malta’s 300-odd village churches, enjoy world-class diving on Gozo, or make merry in colourful parish festas, where parades and fireworks are complemented by music and food. Or treat yourself to one of Malta’s six Michelin-starred restaurants, the zenith of the island’s recent gastronomic surge. For downtime, relax on beaches that enjoy 300 days of sun each year and take a dip in clear blue seas that are delightfully warm from June to November. Whatever your holiday needs, Bradt’s Malta has you covered.
Malta and Gozo
352
Malta and Gozo
352Paperback(Fifth Edition)
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781804692479 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 05/01/2025 |
| Edition description: | Fifth Edition |
| Pages: | 352 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.25(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.00(d) |