Not a sophisticated city so no need to dress up as it is very conservative. The capital has a provincial feel about it. From memory, only 700 people allowed and each must have a seat. Go for the midnight mass at 23.00 on 24/12 but you MUST get the complimentary invitation from the Palace opposite. Similar main street to that in Oporto and Lisbon with everyone out and about! Cheerful place at Xmas with brass bands and strains of Jingle Bells floating around. Always look up!!! Wander down the old red light district of trendy Strait Street, the main criss cross on the grid streets in the centre. The North Africans left their mark on the Maltese language and balconies. If you have the time and are genuinely interested in the history of malta then take a trip to Rabat, just a ten minute walk from Mdina, inside a little church signposted information about the catacombs you will find Peter Azzapardi, a historian and researcher and a genuinely lovely man, extremely knowledgable, he can tell you everything you need to know and everywhere you must go see.Ī delightful sunny warm city that reminded me of Lisbon, especially the architecture and shop signage. We generally always go to valletta bus station to start our journey and then on from there, use the Moovit app it's so handy and saves you having to ask.Įating out can be expensive, average around 70 euros for family of three with just mains and a drink each.ĭon't be caught out by your tour operator offering very expensive tours, some are simply not worth the money, you can do them yourself for a fraction of the price and some are simply not designed for the very young or those not too steady on their legs but they simply want your money and won't tell you this, so please check before handing over hundreds, everything is well signposted buses are frequent and it's a small island so go explore, pack water a hat a fan and bite cream oh and wet wipes! Maltese local people very very rarely say please and thank you so don't be shocked by their general lack of manners, it is basically every man for himself, when you are queuing stand your ground do not do the british thing and let anyone in because another 10 will file past you!īuses are generally good but nearly always busy so be prepared to stand and hang on for dear life! Remember returns are free within two hours with your tickets, TD buses are direct and cost 3 euros per person instead of the usual two, don't expect anyone to offer you their seat because they won't and for some reason they sit on the aisle seat so you need to push past them. Although malta is a beautiful place to visit( this is our third time) there are some things you must know as to local life and people.įirst please please check your footwear, malta streets can be very slippery especially at the entrance to valletta and the bus station so please take care, many times we have nearly ended up on our backs, unfortunately my husband did slip thankfully not hurt so please take care.
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