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Valletta, Sliema and St. Julian’s are the most popular tourist destinations on Malta.
Valletta is the capital and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built in 1565 and today its harbour is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.
For the visitors to the city there is just so much to see and do. There are auberges, military cavaliers, 30 churches to visit, the Manoel Theatre, The National Library, Casa Rocca Piccola, The Grand Master’s Palace, many museums, the Malta Experience, the Knight’s Hospitalliers, beautiful gardens and an abundance of cafes and restaurants. Not to mention the wonderful and picturesque Maltese architecture.
Valletta’s Waterfront underwent a complete facelift three years ago and is now the place to go. It is a lively place of restaurants bars, shops, entertainment, the Forni Shopping Complex and the beautiful view of the Harbour.
Sliema is considered to be one of Malta’s more modern towns. To the outsider it will still look more like a biblical setting as you view it from off shore with its lovely mellow limestone buildings.
Here you will find many of Malta’s best known Hotels, a commercial area and residential area. And of course the promenade. This is the favourite walk for all the locals on hot summer evenings. With the Mediterranean on one side and the twinkling fairy lights in the trees on the other this is a lovely place for an after dinner stroll.
Sliema is undergoing a period of growth and should soon have a new shopping complex and further apartments with lovely sea views. It has an abundance of bars and restaurants. You can pay a few cents for a savoury pastry or have a beautiful meal in beautiful surroundings. There is something to suit everyone, in every price range and in a variety of locations. It is popular with holiday makers and is a convenient place to catch the ferry to Valletta or join one of the boat trips around the island. It has several beaches, a good marina, a number of water sports, a lido and plenty to keep young and old occupied and happy on their holiday.
St. Julian’s has been associated with the young since it has a great nightlife, bars, pubs, clubs, casinos, cinemas, bowling alley and top restaurants. It has great shopping and a casual and relaxed air about it. There are now a number of 5 star Hotels and a true high rise office building, some celebrity apartments and an exclusive nightclub. Also a private mooring for your rather expensive boat!
It is also a very up and coming area. Because of the increased facilities house prices are rising although apart from Portomasso it is generally less expensive than Sliema.
Valletta, Sliema and St. Julian’s are wonderful places to stay and to visit. So I hope you enjoy your visit to Malta, these lovely, friendly, sunny Islands in the Mediterranean.
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