Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
The most important megalithic temple site on the island of Gozo is Ġgantija, located at Xagħra. It’s part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Megalithic temples of Malta’ and has good infrastructure with an exhibition at the entrance and a small shop at the exit. It was built from 3600 BC on and it received its name because people believed that a giant has built it. In fact, it must have been really hard work to move these giant stones around.
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When you’re visiting Malta, you shouldn’t leave at the two smaller islands: Comino and Gozo. Comino is free of cars and has the wonderful blue lagoon as its main site. Gozo is much larger, offers amazing flat-top mountains, rocky beaches, and lots of history. If you want to get there you need to take ferry boats, all starting in Cirkewwa at the northern end of the main island.
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Visiting the two temples Ta’ Ħaġrat and Skorba belonging to the UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Megalithic temples of Malta’ is like searching for treasures. Both are rather small megalithic temples hidden in villages belonging to Mġarr. Ta’ Ħaġrat is one of the oldest temple sites on Malta created from 3600 BC on and the bigger one of the two.
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A country located on islands needs an aquarium, for sure. If you don’t want to go diving in the sea you can still have a look at the animals living underwater: the Malta National Aquarium is located at San Pawl il-Baħar in the north of the main island. The building looks like a sea star and is home to around 175 distinct species of fish.
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What to do on Malta when it’s raining? Thats a question that nobody seems to be asking when coming to the island in high season when this situation occurs rarely. In low season I experienced days on which it was raining cats and dogs: the streets were flooded; people were sometimes turning the warning lights of their cars on because they couldn’t continue. Obviously even the road authorities of Malta don’t calculate with rain.
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The St. Peter’s pool close to Marsaxlokk is no secret hint. Many people use the natural pool for swimming and especially for jumping into it. Boat tours bring tourists close to the rocks to enjoy the rough landscape. It is located on the peninsula protecting the harbor and behind a large power station which doesn’t hinder the pleasure.
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Malta is a small country, and the size is nearly equal to the city of Bremen, Germany. If you want to explore it the obvious question is: shall I take a rental car or is public transport sufficient? The answer is dependent on your preferences, driving skills and the time you intend to spend on the islands.
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Marsaxlokk is a city in the southeast of Malta and the second naturally well-protected harbor of the main island (after Valletta). It is the most important harbor for fishermen, and you can see many boats anchoring in the bay. Along the water you’ll find many restaurants serving fish and on Sundays there is a large market.
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One of the natural highlights of Malta! I would say you haven’t been on Malta if you haven’t explored the blue grotto by boat. It is a cave system with clear blue water and high rocks above you. You can enter boats at a natural harbor (Wied iż-Żurrieq) belonging to the city of Qrendi and the tour guides will take you on the Mediterranean Sea around the rocks to and through the cave system.
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The two temples of Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra belong to the UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Megalithic temples of Malta’ and are one of the most important places on Malta. Located in the west of the main island you can learn about their past in the visitors’ center and museum, including a 4D cinema. From there you can first access the Ħaġar Qim temple and later take a longer walk down the hill to Mnajdra. Both temples are nowadays protected by a roof above to ensure that they’re preserved for future generations.
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