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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