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Viewpoints in Valletta: Explore the wonderful views Valletta has to offer

Upper Barracca GardensUpper Barrakka Gardens offers you a spectacular view over the Grand Harbor and the Three Cities. As one of the highest points in Valletta, this is probably the place where you get the best landscape over both city and sea. The garden also offers a calming atmosphere with its flora and architecture.         Lower Barracca GardensThis ...

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Five impressive buildings in Valletta

1.St John’s Co-CathedralIn the 16th century, the Knights of Malta were the major protectors of Christianity and their mission was to protect Europe from the Ottoman Turks. Built as a symbol to their success, the St John’s Co-Cathedral's interior is outstanding. It appears more like a jewelry box than a church sanctuary. It is a perfect example of the 17th-century Baroque design. Mattia Preti, ...

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Foods of Malta: Delicacies mostly found only in Malta

Bigilla The first dish in foods in Malta is Bigilla. Bigilla is a traditional Maltese dish made out of the tic beans, olive oil, herbs, seasoning, and garlic. It might not be presented as the most beautifully colored dip, but the taste is outstanding, so don’t judge the dip by its "cover". This dish is mostly served as a snack or eaten as a spread and it goes perfectly hand in hand with freshly ...

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Top 5 things to do in Sliema

Top five things to do in Sliema, Malta.   Shopping  It’s a shopaholic dream with shops from the high street brands like New Look and Topshop to Designer brands such as Ted Baker. There are two shopping complexes, the Point, and Plaza to burn that wallet of yours.   Eating Out  After you have shopped till you dropped, the hunger will start to ...

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10 shipwrecks in Malta and Gozo

MS Maori Photo was taken by Maltadives[/caption] Named after the Mãori people of New Zeeland, this Tribal-class destroyer was built in the 1930s. She served during World War II mostly on the Mediterranean Fleet but was also sailing around far up north in the areas of Iceland and the Faroe Islands as protection from planes. In 1942, she was bombed outside of Malta by a German aircraft, which ...

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