Free Wifi Hotspots Malta

Free Wifi Hotspots MaltaBeing both a tourist destination and a thriving business and study location, Malta has quite a few, free Wi-Fi hotspots dotted around the islands. The majority are in the Sliema/St. Julians/Valletta area, but others can be located – you just have to know where to find them. People owning a laptop or an iPod Touch, can easily obtain internet access on the hoof. Here’s a list of just some of the Wi-Fi hotspots located in the Maltese Islands.

In Malta, all McDonalds and McCafe outlets have free Wi-Fi. Branches are located in Valletta, Sliema (The Plaza), St. Julians, Paceville (Bay Street), Birkirkara, Bugibba, Malta International Airport and Victoria, Gozo.

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Movies Filmed in Malta

Troy is one of the movies filmed in MaltaMalta is an island steeped in history and culture, with steep cliffs tumbling into the sea, golden beaches and a sea that’s a dazzling aquamarine, just like in the movies. Infact, the sea that you have seen on the screen could well be that surrounding Malta, as many feature-films have been made on the island, using the dramatic landscape as a backdrop for several blockbusters.

Film producers have been using Malta as a location for the past four decades for two main reasons: The Mediterranean Film Studios at Rinella has a purpose-built, 300-foot wide water tank blending with the horizon.

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St John’s Co-Cathedral

St John's Co-Cathedral MaltaLocated in Valletta, Malta’s capital city, St. Johns Co-Cathedral was built by the Order of the Knights Hospitaller of St John (known as the Knights of Malta) between 1573 and 1578. Upon claiming victory over the Turks in 1565, The Knights decided to move their headquarters from Birgu (Vittoriosa) to the Sciberras peninsula where they built the city of Valletta – named after the Grand Master during the victory, Jean de la Valette.

Commissioned in 1572 by Grand Master , Jean de la Cassière, as the conventual church of the Knights, the church was designed by the Maltese architect Glormu Cassar.

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St Agatha’s Tower Mellieha

St Agatha's (Red Tower) MaltaStanding majestically on Marfa Ridge looking out over Ghadira Bay, St. Agatha’s tower (also known as The Red Tower, due to its colour) casts a dominant yet protective eye over bathers and sun worshipers on the
golden beach below.

Built as a coastal watchtower by The Knights of St. John, the tower was completed in 1649 during the rule of Grand Master Jean Paul Lascaris Castellar. A series of towers similar to this are scattered strategically along the coastline of the Maltese Islands, and were built to act as communication and lookout points by the Knights in order to ward off attacks by the Turkish Fleet and other enemies.

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