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08.07.2017

To be honest, Malta was my European dream in terms of travel. It didn’t appeal to me to travel around Germany, France, etc., but I was attracted to this country like a magnet, despite the fact that the opinion of those who visited it was ambiguous. Surprisingly, I learned about Malta through football, although the level of development here is very far from the average European teams. I could name the FNL championship as an analogue from Russia. What is really remembered when dealing with Maltese football are the names of the players. One gets the impression that they are all taken from one small pool of surnames: Camilleri, Zammit, Attard, Caruana, Spiteri, Azzopardi. About a quarter of the population of Malta has these names and each of them has its own origin.

Our cruise ship went into the Florian neighborhood, which occupied a small part of the capital of Malta - Valletta.

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Malta, although it is considered a resort, is still not it: there are no adequate beaches and beautiful azure waters, and tourists sometimes swim literally in puddles between the stones. The beach picture from here does not show off on postcards from the best resorts in Europe, so tourists who want a typical beach holiday here have nothing to do.

The tourist infrastructure resembles Bulgaria without Golden Sands.

The only thing that catches your eye is architecture. You will not see this in any European city. The buildings carved from limestone and the majestic walls surrounding the capital of Malta - Valletta are simply unforgettable. Typical cities of Europe are recognizable immediately and it is very easy to confuse one with the other, but Malta is special in this regard. Well, look, where else will you find similar structures?

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Once on the shore, you immediately realize that people here are clearly not of a European standard of living: people build houses from improvised materials (mainly limestone) and try their best to escape from the widespread heat. The houses resemble caves carved in stone, with doors.

Yes, here are the standard cottages of locals living in the port

Here is our liner MSC Meraviglia. It turned out that we were the first passengers on this ship. He had just been launched and before our trip sailed a test route.

It’s very unusual to sail on a completely new airliner, where all things and objects are completely new. Of course, there is nothing to compare with us.

This is what the Florian district looks like, which has its own football team, which has long lost its status and has not won the local championship for a long time. During the day there is wild heat, and the yellow buildings add some kind of desert around, which burns even stronger and the heat becomes unbearable. Do not forget about hats when you go to Malta

Light yellow color prevails in Malta, because all the buildings are made of limestone - this is the most accessible material here, which is mined here on the island. No, of course there are buildings made of concrete and brick, which we are accustomed to, but mostly these are representative offices of foreign hotels.

We drive into the ancient Maltese city - Mdina. It is immediately obvious that its prototype is the city of Medina in Saudi Arabia.

The history of Malta is filled with "colors" worse than any other European country. Countless conquests, destruction, perestroika, transfer from one hand to another - all this constantly changed and left its imprints on architecture: here all sorts of mixes of styles - something was built by the Spaniards, something - by the Arabs or someone else.

So, in Mdina there are residents who literally live in a monument of architecture.

The only international stadium in Malta in the Ta-Qali resort area. The area is considered a place for picnics and relaxation of the Maltese.

One of the most famous buildings in Malta. During the war, the building was used for refuge and one of the bombs that fell inside did not explode and this event saved a lot of lives.

There are many such buildings in Malta, but the most famous one is all the same.

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Ludmila

08/14/2019 19:31

I always wanted to visit sunny Malta, and when I had such an opportunity, I went on a trip. I have been to many countries, even exotic ones, but I immediately liked Malta as soon as I got off the plane. First of all, I would like to note that I did not have any problems in communication, since many people use the English language. Cleanliness reigned around and the local population was distinguished by goodwill. The hotel room came across to me comfortable, with all amenities, so I did not have any problems with accommodation. In a few days I managed to visit many cities and see historical sights. I especially liked Mdina and Valleta. Surprisingly, in cities, houses stand so close together, creating a shadow, and this helps residents escape from the heat. Impressed by the Mda Catacombs, where you can see wax dolls. In Malta, almost everything has a history that goes back to the Middle Ages. Sometimes I even felt myself part of that story, while experiencing mixed feelings. The beauty of the seascape, especially at sunset, was also struck. Unusual houses, sandy streets, coast - everything looks like in a fairy tale. By the way, in stores prices are low by European standards, and the range is rich. I went to rest in June, and I want to note that the water is already warmed up by the sun, and the tan goes to bed very quickly, so you need to be careful not to get sunburned. The rest turned out to be interesting, and I already miss Malta again.
Barbara

08/14/2019 19:31

How many beautiful photos you have, I love your blog, not least for a large number of high-quality and colorful photos. I also always dreamed of visiting Malta, so I was extremely surprised that the infrastructure here is "like in Bulgaria." Because I was vacationing in Bulgaria, (and at one of the best resorts) last summer, and I can say that I still have to work and work on the infrastructure and service, I can’t comfortably and fully breathe there, I bother with something all the time. The sea itself is clean, but the beaches are not well-groomed, often quite dirty, and a lot of people. I think that people go there because of the price, since it will cost several times more to relax in a European resort. Why do people go on sea vacations in Malta, I frankly do not understand. After all, for the same money you can get excellent service in the same Italy, France or Monaco. In Monaco, by the way, according to my observations, it’s not so much more expensive to relax than on the Cote d'Azur of France. I admit, your note made me reconsider my desire to visit this state in the summer. Now I’m thinking, maybe it’s worth going there not for a sea break, but, for example, to take a clean walk and see the architecture? After all, it’s beautiful here, anyway.
Elena
Moscow

08/14/2019 19:30

But I, too, just recently returned from Malta. I will say that this place is simply unforgettable in every sense of the word. I did not even expect that the rest would be so awesome. Although there are no beautiful beaches in Malta, my husband and I had a great rest. It's just a pity that I saw this photo story only today, and I would have visited many more beautiful places. But if we visit there next time, we will definitely visit them. I really liked the photos, which are very bright and so positive that I felt warmth and I remembered my trip with my husband. Some places are very familiar to me and so I want to find myself there again. There are places to walk in Malta where my husband and I practically didn’t stay at the hotel, where there was nothing to do. There is something to see there, and even more so if you first visited Malta. My husband and I were there for the first time and returned from there under vivid and unforgettable impressions. We did not take so many photos, because my husband is not a fan of taking pictures, but there are photos, and they are not even bad. In Malta there are attractions that we visited and which turned out to be simply amazing. I didn’t want to leave some places. So who was not in Malta - I advise you to visit!
Alexey
Voronezh

08/14/2019 19:30

Personally, I liked Malta. Such an island of calmness next to the European continent, on which life and chaos are raging. A distinctive feature of Malta for me is not its mesmerizing landscapes (although this is also an important part of my impressions of this small country), but its people. The Maltese are good. They are friendly, polite, smiling and they feel melancholy satisfaction with their own lives. They are in no hurry, you can see a rushing resident of Malta only on a morning run. By the way, sports here are held in high esteem and in the morning in local parks and on the coast a lot of people are actively running.

For the rest, I can say that Malta is a small but truly paradise. If you are tired of the bustle of the city and want to relax, then this place is perfect. You can either lie on the beach or sail out to the sea on a boat (renting a day is not very expensive) or go on some excursion (but here you can forget about calmness, since tourist routes are usually crowded with people). In any case, I was glad to meet this country. I don’t know if I’ll ever come here again, but I don’t have any negativity from the country and its inhabitants. And where did he come from, if everything was wonderful.

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