Malta is a surprisingly beautiful country, and absolutely for everyone. Here everyone can find a lesson in the shower, because there is an incredible number of attractions, a lot of various entertainment and beautiful nature. All this together will make your vacation cognitive and enjoyable. If you are not a lover to lie all day on the beach, you can safely choose diving, golfing, rock climbing and many other sports.
Well, if, on the contrary, you want to hide away somewhere away from the fuss and from noise, then you just need to go to explore new beaches, picturesque landscapes and lagoons. There will also be something to do in Malta to those who like to have fun and noisy rest. To their services, there are bars and restaurants, casinos and clubs. Well, for those travelers who seek on vacation all the time to learn something new, Malta is just a find. Here, the vintage fortresses, temples, the ruins of ancient facilities and all this interspersed with rich events. You can also forget about the island of Gozo with its ancient megalithic structures and caves.
Also, it is necessary to visit the country's capital of Valletta and stroll through her streets, widowed with old cathedrals and buildings, in most of which old frescoes are still preserved, as well as the canvas of the Great Masters of distant times. Be sure to visit the Cathedral of St. John, the Armory Chamber of the Knights, the Palace of the Grand Master, the Fort of St. Elmo, as well as the beautiful Palaces of Castile, Parisio and Provence.
It is not necessary to bypass the very first Maltese capital of the city of Mdina's fortress with her palaces, museums, temples and cathedrals, as well as the first Christian prophets' cassels. If you like beautiful landscapes and prefer to relax alone with nature, then you should visit the South and West Malta, because there are the most impressive landscapes. Do not forget to look at the fishing village of Marsachlokk at the fishing village to enjoy the gifts of the sea that you can buy here on the embankment on the Sunday Bazaar. And even better to make a walkway right along the coast, not only to enjoy the delicious views of Malta, but also to evaluate the beauty of the crystal clear water of the Mediterranean Sea.
One of the most popular entertainment in Malta is diving, since the coastal waters of this island are incredibly rich in Flora and fauna. Therefore, divers from all over the world come here. True, before diving, you should know that for diving in Malta, you first need to get a local permission, that is, the Card "C". You can get it in the centers of scuba diving on the island, and for this you will need to provide a medical certificate (which can be issued on the spot), two photos, money collection in one LIRA and the shipyard.
On the island there are schools in which instructors teach beginner divers, and also take exams for the relevant categories. You should also know that in Malta is prohibited underwater hunting and diving in some archaeological zones. If suddenly you find some value under water, then in no case you can not touch it with your hands, because it must be informed about it either in the museum or to the school of scuba diving.
Also before the trip to Malta, it is necessary to know that Maltese are quite strict people regarding the observance of all rules and norms. For example, on the beaches of the island it is categorically forbidden to sunbathing topless. In the temple you will not be allowed in unnecessarily open and even more beachwear. Then you should not forget that in Malta is not allowed smoking in public places. Smoking is allowed only in those establishments where there are special exhaust and designated space.
Going to Malta You can absolutely not worry about your own security, because it is one of the few places on the planet with a very low level of crime. The worst crimes that happen here are cases of small stealing. And mostly criminals are migrants from countries in Africa. And yet, tourists are strongly recommended not to leave things in parked cars and in general everything is valuable in hotel safes.
It will be a perfect crime during a trip to Malta not to try local cuisine. In general, its traditions have absorbed the features of the best European and African national cuisines. So each tourist should be assessed with the dignity of the resulting mixture. Be sure to try seafood here - for example, traditional lamp cake is a fish like a tuna. Well, if you want to try unusual something, then take spaghetti with octopus ink sauce. Also very popular here stuffed eggplants, rabbit stew in tomato sauce and bragioli - meat rolls of beef with stuffing stuffing and bacon under the sauce. Well, on the dessert, take a layer bun with Ricotta and still impressive - baking with filling from dates.