Malta is an alluring and fascinating country, and this has made it one of the most enticing islands in Europe. More and more people are choosing Malta as a holiday destination, and it is also growing in popularity as a destination amongst foreigners for property purchase. Its beautiful climate and nearness to mainland Europe, along with its British heritage, appeals particularly to British retirees. As a holiday destination Malta is popular amongst both British and Italian tourists, and it is typically influenced by both Italian and British culture.
The islands were part of the United Kingdom’s empire right up until 1964.
Malta is situated in the middle of the Mediterranean, and is a small and densely populated island nation consisting of an archipelago of seven islands. It is 58 miles directly south of Sicily and 180 miles from North Africa, east of Tunisia and north of Libya. Its landscape is characterized by low hills with terraced fields, jagged coastlines, and sandy beaches. Malta has the greatest number of residents; Gozo is quieter, more rural and less populated, whereas Comino is uninhabited.
Malta Holidays offer much for the discerning holidaymaker. It is still reasonably priced, with the cost of living relatively low by European standards. Malta is by no means only a place for beach lovers, and anyone staying only on the sandy beaches will really miss out on Malta’s highlights and its archaeological sights.
Malta is full of prehistoric temples (the oldest surviving standing man-made structures in the world, dating back more than 5,000 years), subterranean neolithic temples, catacombs, the Auberges and the formidable and surprisingly well preserved fortifications of the Knights of St. John.
Malta is all about history. Some of the best temples are in Mnajdra, Haġar Qim, the Neolithic Temples in Tarxien, the Hypogeum in Paola. There are also some wonderful pld villages like Rabat and it’s Domus Romana (just outside Mdina). When in Valletta, it is also worth visiting ‘The Malta Experience’, which describes itself as Malta’s ‘Premier Historical Attraction’ where a ‘Sensational vision and a gripping commentary bring 7000 years of island history to life’.
Malta’s business laws and practices are very standard and the work and business ethic is high. Malta is a republic, whose parliamentary system and public administration is closely modelled on the Westminster system.
The nightlife in Malta, with the warm summer nights and mild winters, is mostly outdoors and combines the best in clubbing with casual all night cafeterias and excellent restaurants catering for every imaginable palate.
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