Hello everyone! How are you? I hope you're well! You know? My classmates and I have been to Malta recently and we had a great time. I have a few recommendations of beautiful places to visit for you. Just scroll down to check them out.
Malta is a country made up of a whole group of islands. The
three main ones are: Malta, Gozo and Comino. A very small country, just think that
by car you can get from one end of the mainisland to the other in just over an
hour. The islands have seen all kinds of
dominations over the centuries: medieval knights have passed through here, it
was a British colony, it played a
significant role in both World Wars and it is now a member of the European
Union.
VALLETTA
Valletta is the capital of Malta, but due to its small size,
it can be easily visited in a day.Valletta is called the Fortress City,
protected as it is by a series of bastions overlooking the sea, and named after
Jean Parisot de la Valette, Grand Master of the Order of St. John.
There are many sights to visit such as St. John's Cathedral,
which houses two works by Caravaggio, and the Upper Barrakka Gardens, manicured
and quiet gardens from which to admire the views of Senglea, Vittoriosa and
Cospicua. Republic Street is the commercial heart of Valletta: the main street
of the city, which is flanked by boutiques, shops and clubs.
The Grandmaster's Palace is one of the most fascinating
buildings to visit in Valletta, as its construction dates back to 1571 and for
over three centuries it housed the seat of the Grand Master of the Knights of
St. John. Today it is the residence of the President of the Republic and the
seat of the Parliament of Malta. Moreover part of its rooms are open to the
public.
The first floor houses various rooms including the Council
Chamber, rich in tapestries, and the Supreme Council Hall, which contains a
series of frescoes detailing the great siege of Malta by the Turks in 1565.
THE HYPOGEUM OF HAL SAFLIENI
The Hypogeum of Hal Saflieniis located in Paola, about 5 km
away from Valletta, and it’s the only underground prehistoric temple in the
world.It has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its construction dates
back to 3600 BC.
More than 7,000 skeletons have been found here: the
hypogeum was discovered by chance in 1902 following some work and it’s worth a
visit because it descends three levels underground.
M'dina, the ancient capital of Malta, is worth a
visit because it is a treasure trove of history. It’s called the “Silent City”, and
it’s easy to imagine why: a 4,000-year-old centre, surrounded by narrow streets
and ancient aristocratic palaces, 190 metres above sea level, in an
atmosphere perfectly halfway between Baroque and Middle Ages, flanked by palm trees,
olive trees and prickly pears.
M'dina has been the residence of Maltese aristocratic families
for ages, and even today the charm remains unchanged: there are about 400
residents and life flows quietly.
CALYPSO'S CAVE, GOZO
For those who love the sea and classic myths, you must not miss the famous Calypso Cave on the island of Gozo. The cave is located on the red beach of Ramla and it's a small cavern with an incomparable view of the bay.
According to legend, it was in this cave that the nymph
Calypso held Ulysses prisoner for seven years. It is said that the spirit of
Ulysses is still in these places and makes its presence felt by complaining.
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