AT#882 - Travel to the Island of Malta

Published: Jan. 27, 2024, 3 p.m.

b'Hear about travel to the island nation of Malta as Chris Christensen, the Amateur Traveler, tells about a recent week-long trip to the island at the center of the Mediterranean Sea.\\nhttps://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-the-island-of-malta/\\nWhy should you visit Malta?\\nMalta is an amazing island country with a rich history and spectacular scenery.\\nThe one-week itinerary for Malta includes the following highlights:\\nSunday:\\n\\nTake a harbor cruise around Valletta.\\n\\nPick up a 7-day bus pass, if you are getting around by public transportation\\n\\nExplore Valletta a UNESCO city, and visit the Upper Barrakka\\n\\nMonday:\\n\\nTake a guided tour of Valletta Underground, exploring where the residents of Valletta took shelter from WWII bombing\\n\\nVisit St John\\u2019s Co-cathedral.\\n\\nLunch in Birgu\\xa0\\n\\nVisit Mdina, the old capital, also known as the "silent city."\\n\\nTuesday:\\n\\nSee the colorful Marsaxlokk harbor and G\\u0127ar Dalam Cave with its pigmy elephant and hippo skeletons\\n\\nVisit \\u0126al Tarxien, an open-air megalithic temple site.\\n\\nVisit \\u0126al Saflieni Hypogeum, a prehistoric underground necropolis and UNESCO site.\\n\\nExplore Fort Saint Angelo in Birgu.\\n\\nWednesday:\\n\\nVisit \\u0126a\\u0121ar Qim and Mnajdra, UNESCO megalithic temple sites.\\n\\nExplore the Blue Grotto (weather-dependent).\\n\\nVisit Mdina, including the cathedral\\n\\nStop at a museum dedicated to the Roman Villa in Rabat.\\n\\nExplore St Paul\\u2019s Catacombs in Rabat.\\n\\nThursday:\\n\\nTravel to Gozo, and stay in Victoria.\\n\\nVisit Ggantija Temples, another UNESCO site and megalithic temple.\\n\\nExplore Citadella fortress in Victoria.\\n\\nHave dinner in St George\'s Square\\n\\nFriday:\\n\\nVisit San Blas Tower and Ramla Beach in Gozo.\\n\\nReturn to Malta in the afternoon.\\n\\nSaturday:\\n\\nMove to Fortellessa and explore Valletta.\\n\\nVisit Upper Barrakka, Lower Barrakka, and Fort St Elmo.\\n\\nRelax in the city and soak in the atmosphere.\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'