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.

Oldest Church in Malta

St Lawrence Church, VittoriosaMalta is home to over 365 chapels and churches – one for every day of the year. Some of these are recent, but the majority are at least two-hundred years old. Places of worship range from small wayside chapels, to lavish parish churches and ornate cathedrals, such as those in Valletta and Mdina. Some of these churches and chapels are very old, with several contenders for the accolade of the oldest church or chapel in Malta. The older ones often have graffiti scrawled on the outer walls, a legacy left behind from the times of the Knights, and often images of galleys were carved into the soft globigerina limestone from which many Maltese buildings are made.

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July 6th, 2010 by Hilary | 5 Comments »

Corinthia Palace Hotel Malta

Corinthia Palace Hotel MaltaThe Corinthia Palace in Attard is one of Malta’s most luxurious hotels. Situated right in the centre of the island, this five-star hotel is owned by The Corinthia Hotel Group, and is opposite the Presidential Palace and San Anton gardens.

The Corinthia idea was conceived in 1968, and the hotel was built in the restored grounds of a 19th Century villa. Being in close proximity to the President’s residence, the hotel has played host to many foreign dignitaries and ambassadors over the years.

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July 3rd, 2010 by Hilary | No Comments »

Malta Real Estate

Malta Real Estate For SaleProperty in Malta is considered to be a good investment; even with the global recession, prices haven’t dropped significantly and have now almost stabilised. The Malta real estate boom started in the 1960′s, with large scale development and the building of newer towns such as Santa Lucija in the vicinity of Paola and Tarxien in the south of the island. With the island being small, one of the smallest countries in Europe bar the Vatican and Monaco, land is at a premium and properties have significantly increased in value over recent years. Malta’s population density is one of the highest in the world.

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June 30th, 2010 by Hilary | 2 Comments »

Getting Married in Malta

Marriage in MaltaBeing warm and sunny during the daytime for most of the year, the Maltese islands are a popular wedding destination for couples looking to tie the knot in the Mediterranean. There are two options for those getting married in Malta; a civil or religious wedding. With Malta being one of the most Catholic countries in the world, the majority of churches are Catholic and have strict requirements for marriage. The Maltese generally opt for a religious ceremony, with proof of baptism, confirmation and single status being prerequisites, along with a church-sanctioned marriage preparation course run by the Cana Movement.

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June 20th, 2010 by Hilary | No Comments »

Gozo Farmhouses for Rent

Gozo Farmouses for RentMalta’s smaller, more rural sister island, Gozo, is an idyllic getaway from the hustle and bustle of daily life. When you arrive in Gozo’s main port of Mgarr and emerge from the ferry terminal into the bright Gozitan sunshine, you get a sense that you have gone back in time. Life on this sleepy island is carefree and laid back, and is a contrast to Malta itself. In Gozo, being an island with an agricultural legacy, there are green fields and farms littered all over the landscape. Many of these older farmhouses have been renovated especially for tourists for holiday lets. In many cases, swimming pools have been installed and the properties have all mod-cons available.

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June 13th, 2010 by Hilary | 4 Comments »