Though summer's halfway through there are still many options
to organize a perfect vacation.
We recommend you taking off to Malta! Rent a car there and
make this vacation a wonderful trip all
around this mediterranean island.
A crucial geographical position has provided Malta with an
incredible mixture of different cultural
influences, making it an incredibly interesting despite its limited size.
Only three island among 20 of them are settled, Malta,
Comino and Gozo. The temperatures are accordingly mild or hot in the summer
making Malta perfect vacation venue.
The Island has been settled since 5000 b.c. and since then
it had hosted from Fenicians, to Romans, Normans, also we cannot neglect the
influence of the English in the last century.
If you arrive to Malta at the international airport in Luqa, you can easily rent a car
there and drive off to your first destination, whichever that may be. Take a
rest and prepare yourself for the adventure begins!
Let your exploring begin at Valletta, Malta's capital. With
a typical 16th century architecture,
barrocan style and also Modern
architecture, the city has a beautiful charm to it. It was also credited
by the Unesco and is recognised as World
Heritage Site. See the famous St. John's
Cathedral, National Museum of Arts, the Magisterial Palace of the Grandmaster,
or the Upper Barrakka Gardens to Fort
Saint Elmo, the number of fascinating sites in the capital is limitless. One of
the most breath-taking just might be Valletta's Waterfront.
Next drive to another coastal city Paceville. This city is
perfect for all of oyu party lovers for it is dense in number of clubs, bars
and other venues where good time is guaranteed. After spending a wild night
there drive off towards the North the island to visit the Nature and History
Park called Il Majjistral. Park your car
and stretch your feet while exploring the beautiful protected coast,
discovering historical sites and marvel the archeological achievements still
remaining in the area.
Take the rented car and drive of more to the inside of the
island and visit the village Il Rabat.
There you can visit the famous Catacombs of St. Paul and St. Agatha where you
can also see the famous Agape Table.
Next, take the car to drive off to Kirkop, a tiny village where
you can find the Menhir monolith, the Paleo-Christian Catacombs, the medieval
Church of the Annuniation and many niches around the village. Another peculiar
fact is the so-called FauxFarming, which means that in the summer many people,
better said tourists, come to their cheaply bought land, and there tend to exert agricultural activities.
Continue your adventure to Tas-Silg fortress, built by the
British Army on your way to Xrobb
L-Ghagin where you can wonderfully finish off your vacation. This is a nature
park like any other. It offers magnificent views, daily activities and guided walks.
Just before you return to the airport make a last stop with
the rented car at Santa Lucija. This is a small village but there you can find
an amazing Chinese built garden which will surely amaze you.
Also, recently a hypogeum was disocovered there that might
be worth your time and interest.
You have now made a lovely round trip around the island of
Malta and the last thing to do is to tidy up the car and return it to the agency.
Malta is surely an island full of beauty, mistery and ancient spirits that will
certainly move you. By renting a car you can make the most of it, especially since
the island is poorely connected. But also, it is far more practical to acces
all its beauties with a rented car.
