Attractions in Malta: Top 20

Basilica of Our Lady of Ta-Pinu
What to see in Malta in 1 day? Visit the Catholic Church, which is located on the island of Gozo. It was once the site of a 16th-century chapel, but construction of a modern church began in 1920 and lasted 11 years. The building rises in the middle of the countryside, with rolling hills in the vicinity. As the Maltese guides say, it is a striking example of the technical use of local stone. The interior decoration is represented by paintings carved from natural stone, mosaics, friezes of the nave.

Cave Ghar Dalah.
It is formed by mountains located on the south-eastern coast. It was discovered at the end of the XIX century, and then it was found that it includes several layers. Among them were even found the remains of animals that were unique in their kind, human bones. Interesting finds are considered to be samples of art. Tourists can view only the first 50 m of the cave's 144 m. At the entrance there is a museum with interesting exhibits. It is in this direction that tours in Malta are often organized.

Mdina
Among the best attractions is the former capital of the archipelago. It is a fortified settlement with a rich history. It is approximately 4 thousand years old, the total area is a little over 1 km ², and the population is 300 people. The settlement was built on a rock, and around it a stone wall was erected. What else to visit in Malta?

Viewpoint of the Upper Gardens of Barracca
Its photos are not hard to find on the Internet, because the place is really interesting. The Upper Barracca Gardens is ahead of many attractions in Malta in terms of the number of visitors. There are not only rare species of flowers and trees, which are planted in tiers. Attention is also attracted by a variety of statues, cannon artillery. There is a tradition on the island: at noon to fire the cannons, it is still respected. From the top point there is an indescribable view, not only of the outskirts of the state capital, but also of other cities and Grand Harbor Bay.

Azure Window
There is a naturally formed arch on the island of Gozo, which is a true wonder of nature. Unfortunately, under the influence of external factors the Azure Window is gradually crumbling. This means that staying close to it can be dangerous. Nevertheless, the place remains a great landscape for filming. Not far from the arch there are other natural attractions in Malta.

Botanical Garden of St. Anthony

A tour of interesting places is better to start with an acquaintance with an island of vegetation, located near a natural body of water. Here you will get to know the most exotic trees, flowers and shrubs. It was opened for tourists in 1882. Reviews about this place are only positive. In it admires literally everything - elegant sidewalks, decorative ponds with swans, sculptures. The plants in the garden are collected from all over the world, and some were planted in the ground more than 300 years ago. The botanical garden will be of interest to any tourist.

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