http://www.guidetomalta.net Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:57:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Inquisitor’s Palace – Vittoriosa is a post from the Malta holidays guide GuideToMalta.net

The Inquisitor’s Palace – Vittoriosa is a post from the Malta holidays guide GuideToMalta.net At the heart of Vittoriosa, Malta, the Inquisitor’s Palace still stands magnificently; a notorious reminder of a thankfully bygone era. As with other historical locations, the Inquisitor’s Palace with its imposing, albeit distinctly aloof façade is undoubtedly the stuff of legends; the [...]]]> http://www.guidetomalta.net/places-of-interest/inquisitors-palace-vittoriosa/ The Tarxien Temples is a post from the Malta holidays guide GuideToMalta.net

The Tarxien Temples is a post from the Malta holidays guide GuideToMalta.net The Tarxien Temples come as a pleasant surprise to the unwary visitor. Situated at the heart of Tarxien (a village in the central part of Malta), the temples have been encroached by dense urban development and, unlike the other extensive prehistoric sites on the [...]]]> http://www.guidetomalta.net/places-of-interest/tarxien-temples/ Malta’s coastal watch towers is a post from the Malta holidays guide GuideToMalta.net

For centuries the coastline of Malta has been dotted with lookout posts or watch towers that were built by the Knights of Malta during the 17th century. These towers were manned nightly to watch the seaward approaches and to raise the alarm in the event of imminent threat. ]]> http://www.guidetomalta.net/places-of-interest/malta-coastal-watch-towers/ Places to see in the South of Malta is a post from the Malta holidays guide GuideToMalta.net

Places to see in the South of Malta is a post from the Malta holidays guide GuideToMalta.net Wied Iz-Zurrieq Wied iz-Zurrieq is a picturesque inlet at the end of a spectacular rugged valley leading down to the sea. From the inlet, you can take a short boat trip to a local beauty spot, the Blue Grotto, an [...]]]> http://www.guidetomalta.net/places-of-interest/southern-malta/ Places to See in Central Malta is a post from the Malta holidays guide GuideToMalta.net

Places to See in Central Malta is a post from the Malta holidays guide GuideToMalta.net Dingli Cliffs The cliffs are the most spectacular natural monuments in Malta and Gozo and rank among the more impressive landmarks in the Mediterranean. They rise up a staggering 250 metres above the sea. Besides their natural beauty, the cliffs are home [...]]]> http://www.guidetomalta.net/places-of-interest/central-malta-places/ Places to see in Mdina and Rabat is a post from the Malta holidays guide GuideToMalta.net

Places to see in Mdina and Rabat is a post from the Malta holidays guide GuideToMalta.net Mdina is one of the few great architectural treats in Malta that did not result from the activities of the Knights of Malta. The oldest city on the island, going back to pre-historic times, the word Mdina derives from the [...]]]> http://www.guidetomalta.net/places-of-interest/mdina-rabat-places/ Places to See in The Three Cities is a post from the Malta holidays guide GuideToMalta.net

Places to See in The Three Cities is a post from the Malta holidays guide GuideToMalta.net On the Eastern side of the Grand Harbour from Valletta, are the historic fortified towns referred to as the three cities. Vittoriosa (aka Birgu), Cospicua (aka Kalkara) and Senglea (aka Isla), built by the Grandmasters Cottonera, have a unique charm and [...]]]> http://www.guidetomalta.net/places-of-interest/three-cities-places/ Places to See in Gozo and Comino is a post from the Malta holidays guide GuideToMalta.net

Places to See in Gozo and Comino is a post from the Malta holidays guide GuideToMalta.net With a coastline of 43 km, Gozo is the second largest island of the Maltese archipelago. Forever immortalised as The Island of Calypso, this name originated from the Greek mythological location of Ogygia referred to in Homer’s Odyssey. In this [...]]]> http://www.guidetomalta.net/places-of-interest/gozo-comino/