{"id":1493,"date":"2012-01-27T00:03:41","date_gmt":"2012-01-26T23:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shopsofmalta.com\/malta\/?p=1493"},"modified":"2012-02-07T20:32:36","modified_gmt":"2012-02-07T19:32:36","slug":"what-to-do-in-malta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shopsofmalta.com\/malta\/what-to-do-in-malta\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do in Malta!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s some suggestions on what to do, try and experience when on holiday in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopsofmalta.com\/malta\/\">Malta<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here we have published a list of 61 things to do, try and experience when on holiday in Malta. Being such a small place has its advantages because it takes a short time to go from one place to another. Different people are looking for different things to do when on holiday, and there are a lot of things to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopsofmalta.com\/malta\/visit-malta-plan-your-trip-7-day-guide\/\">do in Malta<\/a>. Our list has a variety of different things suitable for different people, however, the list is what we consider to be the best entertaining and cultural attractions and things to do, try and experience Malta has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>Exploring Valletta The Capital City<br \/>\n1 Visit the Mediterranean Conference Center.<br \/>\n2 Watch <a href=\"http:\/\/www.themaltaexperience.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Malta Experience<\/a> a great audio visual show in Valletta about Malta.<br \/>\n3 Visit The War Meusum in Valletta<br \/>\n6 Visit Teatru Manoel (Manoel Theatre) in Valletta.<br \/>\n5 Have lunch at Piazza Regina<br \/>\n6 Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/stjohnscocathedral.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">St John&#8217;s Cathedral<\/a> in Valletta.<br \/>\n7 Visit the Upper Barrakka Gardens in Valletta for a fantastic view of the three citties.<br \/>\n8 Visit Lascaris War Rooms, Valletta.<br \/>\n9 Relax at the Valletta Waterfront.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 589px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/b\/bb\/2_Oberer_Barakka_Garden.JPG\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Upper Barrakka Gardens\" src=\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/b\/bb\/2_Oberer_Barakka_Garden.JPG\" alt=\"Upper Barrakka Gardens\" width=\"579\" height=\"386\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Upper Barrakka Gardens<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mdina The Silent City<br \/>\n11 Take a photo at the main entrance of Mdina.<br \/>\n12 Visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.themdinaexperience.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mdina Experience<\/a> a great audio visual show about Mdina.<br \/>\n13 Enter the Mdina Dungeons.<br \/>\n14 Visit the National Museum in Mdina.<br \/>\n15 Visit the Cathedral in Mdina.<br \/>\n16 Have Lunch at Xaghra Palace&#8217;s trattoria.<br \/>\n17 Visit the Knights of Malta in Mdina.<br \/>\n18 Experience the view from the Mdina Bastions.<br \/>\n19 Taste <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fontanellateagarden.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fontanella<\/a>&#8216;s chocolate cake with a pot of tea in Mdina.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 355px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/5\/5a\/Mdina0399.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Streets Of Mdina\" src=\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/5\/5a\/Mdina0399.jpg\" alt=\"Mdina\" width=\"345\" height=\"458\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Streets Of Mdina<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Other Villages<br \/>\n20 Visit the Mosta Church, famous for having one of the largest domes in the world.<br \/>\n21 Visit the Blue Grotto in Zurrieq.<br \/>\n22 Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.heritagemalta.org\/sites\/ghardalamcave\/ghardalamcaveinfo.html\" target=\"_blank\">Ghar Dalam<\/a>, a prehistoric cave.<br \/>\n23 Visit the three cities.<br \/>\n24 Visit Marsaxlokk, the fishing village.<br \/>\n25 Visit the yacht Marina in Ta&#8217;Xbiex<br \/>\n26 Visit Tarxien temples.<br \/>\n27 Visit the Ggantija Temples in Gozo.<br \/>\n28 Visit the Hagar Qim Temples.<br \/>\n29 The Hypogeum Temple.<br \/>\n30 Visit the Roman Villa in Rabat.<br \/>\n31 Visit the &#8216;Blue Lagoon&#8217; in <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Comino\" target=\"_blank\">Comino<\/a>.<br \/>\n32 Visit Bugibba.<br \/>\n33 Experience the nightlife in Paceville<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 504px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/95\/The_Blue_Lagoon.jpg\/800px-The_Blue_Lagoon.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Blue Lagoon Comino\" src=\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/95\/The_Blue_Lagoon.jpg\/800px-The_Blue_Lagoon.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Lagoon Comino\" width=\"494\" height=\"256\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blue Lagoon Comino<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Unique Things to do and experience<br \/>\n34 Go diving in the Maltese waters.<br \/>\n35 Visit Gozo for a day.<br \/>\n36 Ride the now redundant <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Malta_bus\" target=\"_blank\">Maltese bus<\/a>.<br \/>\n37 Ride a traditional Maltese Luzzu in Dwejra Gozo.<br \/>\n38 Take a cruise around the islands.<br \/>\n39 Experience a village &#8216;festa&#8217; and mingle with the locals<br \/>\n40 Experience a Maltese folk night.<br \/>\n41 Visit Popeye&#8217;s Village.<br \/>\n42 Go to the Nadur carnival in Gozo (seasonal).<br \/>\n43 Go around Malta on a Hop on and off the Malta Sightseeing bus.<br \/>\n44 Have a great night out at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chamberofmysteries.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chamber Of Mysteries<\/a> dinner show in Qormi.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 283px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chamberofmysteries.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Chamber Of Mysteries Dinner show\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chamberofmysteries.com\/photos\/show-1.jpg\" alt=\"Chamber of Mysteries Dinner Show\" width=\"273\" height=\"410\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chamber Of Mysteries Dinner Show<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- using Like-Button-Plugin-For-Wordpress [v4.5.2] | by Stefan Natter (http:\/\/www.gb-world.net) --><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https:\/\/www.shopsofmalta.com\/malta\/2012\/01\/27\/what-to-do-in-malta\/&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=250&amp;action=like&amp;font=arial&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;height=100&amp;locale=en_US\" allowtransparency=\"true\" style=\"border: medium none; overflow: hidden; width: 250px; height: 100px;\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"yes\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<!-- using Like-Button-Plugin-For-Wordpress [v4.5.2] | by Stefan Natter (http:\/\/www.gb-world.net) --><\/p>\n<p>Traditional Food to try.<br \/>\n45 Try Pastizzi, a traditional Maltese pastry.<br \/>\n46 Try the Xbejna, a traditional Gozitan cheese.<br \/>\n47 Try Malta&#8217;s local fish <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lampuki\">Lampuki<\/a><br \/>\n48 Try Twistees a local packet snack.<br \/>\n49 Try the Maltese sausage.<br \/>\n50 Try the local beer Cisk.<br \/>\n51 Try Kinnie, a locally produced soft-drink.<br \/>\n52 Try the traditional Maltese loaf bread.<br \/>\n53 Try Local wine.<br \/>\n54 Try Hobz biz-Zejt, Maltese bread with oil, and other seasonings.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 318px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/f\/fc\/Malta_Pastizzi.JPG\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Maltese Pastizzi\" src=\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/f\/fc\/Malta_Pastizzi.JPG\" alt=\"Maltese Pastizzi\" width=\"308\" height=\"308\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maltese Pastizzi<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Shopping<br \/>\n55 Visit the Sunday Markets (Valletta and Marsaxlokk)<br \/>\n56 Go shopping at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tignepoint.com\">The Point <\/a>in Tigne Sliema.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 399px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/3\/3e\/Tignesouth.JPG\/800px-Tignesouth.JPG\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Tigne Point Sliema\" src=\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/3\/3e\/Tignesouth.JPG\/800px-Tignesouth.JPG\" alt=\"Tigne Point Sliema\" width=\"389\" height=\"291\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tigne Point sliema<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Swimming<br \/>\n57 Swim at Golden Bay, sandy beach.<br \/>\n58 Swim at Mellieha Bay, sandy beach.<br \/>\n59 Swim at Pretty Bay, sandy beach.<br \/>\n60 Swim at Qawra Point, rocky beach.<br \/>\n61 Swim at Sliema Front, rocky beach.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 497px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/d\/db\/Mellieha_strando_021.JPG\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Mellieha Bay\" src=\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/d\/db\/Mellieha_strando_021.JPG\" alt=\"Mellieha Bay\" width=\"487\" height=\"324\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mellieha Bay<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s some suggestions on what to do, try and experience when on holiday in Malta. 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