Malta Blog

Malta Blog

Welcome to arguably the most popular Malta blog! Here you can read interesting blog posts about Malta and the Maltese people. Find articles written by locals, including useful lists one might need to refer to occasionally and even reviews about products, services and events. We also try to include lots of information and tips aiming to guide tourists visiting the Maltese Islands. We encourage you to participate on this Malta blog by leaving comments, asking questions or simply use our online chat rooms.

Bargain Magazine

The Bargain Magazine MaltaBargain Magazine is the leading advertising publication in the Republic of Malta. Distributed free to over 140,000 households each month, it contains adverts and advertorial for a wide variety of services and products, from white goods to building services and fashion. Companies with offers and bargains advertise regularly in the publication, which was first launched in 1998.

The bargain magazine is catalogue-style, printed on glossy paper and in full colour, visually representing what’s on offer inside; a vast selection of excellently priced, quality products that you can browse from the comfort of your home.

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December 6th, 2009 by Hilary | No Comments »

University of Malta

University of Malta & ResidenceThe University of Malta can trace its roots back to 1592 with the establishment of Collegium Melitense by Papal intervention. Prior to this, the Jesuits were empowered to confer the degrees of Magister Philosophiae and Doctor Divinitatis. This decree specified that other subjects such as Humanities and Grammar should also be taught. The origins of the University’s medical school were founded when Grand Master Cotoner appointed Fra Dr Giuseppe Zammit as lecturer in Anatomy and Surgery at the Sacra Infermeria (The Knights Hospital) in 1676. This is when medical training was formalised in Malta.

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December 3rd, 2009 by Hilary | No Comments »

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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November 28th, 2009 by Hilary | No Comments »

Weather in Malta in December

Weather in Malta in DecemberMalta has a typically Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and cool, wetter winters. In comparison to northern Europe, the climate is much milder in Winter, and December in Malta can be quite pleasant averaging 5 hours of sunshine per day.

Typical daytime temperatures in December are from 15-20C, so many people are still in t-shirts on sunny days. There should be some lengthy sunny spells, however it can rain so pack an umbrella. After sundown, which is at around 5pm in winter, temperatures can drop to around 10-12C, so pack trousers, socks and knitwear for the evenings.

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November 23rd, 2009 by Hilary | No Comments »

Wine Bars Malta

Wine bars in MaltaMaltese wines have improved substantially over recent years, and this has led to a good number of wine bars opening across the island in order to satisfy the demand from both tourists and locals alike. Here we take a trip to few and tell you a bit about each.

Trabuxu, Strait Street, Valletta

Situated in an infamous narrow street once known as “The Gut” amongst British servicemen stationed on Malta, Trabuxu is a hidden gem in Valletta. Valletta used to be quiet at night, but increasingly, venues are opening and nightlife is returning to Malta’s capital.

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November 21st, 2009 by Hilary | No Comments »