Lonely Planet Malta & Gozo

by Bain, Carolyn

• ISBN13: 9781741045406
• ISBN10: 1741045401
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

Basking in the Mediterranean, the Maltese Islands boast attractions well out of proportion to their tiny size. Whether one is visiting for the magnificent prehistoric temples, the exuberant festivals, or simply to get away from it all on Gozo, this inspirational guide will help connect the visitor with the real Malta.

Table of Contents

The Author	p. 11
Getting Started	p. 12
Itineraries	p. 16
Snapshot	p. 18
History	p. 19
The Culture	p. 32
Environment	p. 40
Diving & Snorkelling	p. 44
Food & Drink	p. 51
Valletta	p. 55
Orientation	p. 57
Information	p. 57
Walking Tour	p. 65
Valletta for Children	p. 66
Festivals & Events	p. 67
Sleeping	p. 67
Eating	p. 68
Drinking	p. 70
Entertainment	p. 71
Shopping	p. 71
Getting There & Away	p. 71
Getting Around	p. 72
Around Valletta	p. 73
Floriana	p. 73
The Three Cities	p. 75
Hypogeum & Tarxien Temples	p. 80
Fort Rinella	p. 81
Sliema, St Julian's & Paceville	p. 83
Orientation	p. 84
Information	p. 85
Dangers & Annoyances	p. 85
Sights	p. 85
Activities	p. 87
Sleeping	p. 88
Eating	p. 92
Drinking	p. 94
Entertainment	p. 95
Shopping	p. 96
Getting There & Away	p. 96
Getting Around	p. 96
Northwest Malta	p. 97
Bahar Ic-Caghaq	p. 98
Xemxija	p. 114
Golden Bay & Ghajn Tuffieha	p. 114
Mgarr & Around	p. 116
Mellieha	p. 116
Around Mellieha	p. 119
Marfa Peninsula	p. 120
Central Malta	p. 122
Mdina	p. 123
Rabat	p. 128
Around Rabat	p. 129
Mosta	p. 131
Naxxar	p. 132
The Three Villages	p. 132
Southeast Malta	p. 135
Marsaxlokk	p. 137
Birzebbuga	p. 139
Marsaskala	p. 139
Zurrieq	p. 141
Hagar Qim & Mnajdra	p. 142
Gozo & Comino	p. 144
Gozo	p. 145
Victoria (Rabat)	p. 145
Mgarr	p. 151
Ghajnsielem	p. 153
Mgarr lx-Xini	p. 153
Xewkija	p. 154
Ta'cenc	p. 154
Xlendi	p. 154
Gharb	p. 156
San Lawrenz	p. 156
Dwejra	p. 157
Marsalforn	p. 158
Nadur	p. 162
Around Nadur	p. 163
Qala	p. 164
Comino	p. 164
Sights	p. 164
Sleeping & Eating	p. 165
Getting There & Away	p. 165
Directory	p. 166
Transport	p. 180
Health	p. 192
Language	p. 195
Glossary	p. 197
Behind the Scenes	p. 198
Index	p. 201
Map Legend	p. 208
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