Churches and Cathedrals in Malta

"Walk along the city walls to the Upper and Lower Barrakka Gardens and enjoy the stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea and the Three Cities and take the time to visit St. John’s Co-Cathedral and marvel at its impressive facades and collection of paintings by Caravaggio. Pop in for lunch at Submarine, where you can get a fresh, made-to-order sandwich for a good price before catching the ferry to the Three Cities."

"Malta is home to a huge number of churches, but perhaps the most important is St. John’s Co-Cathedral. Situated near the center of the city, while the exterior of this cathedral may look fairly plain, it holds a wealth of treasures inside. Built by the Knights of St. John back in the 16th century, the lavish interior reflects the power of the order and the emphasis they placed on their religious beliefs."

"Functional in design but lavishly decorated, the Order of St. John's own church (1578) is Malta's most important treasure. The Knights'…"

"Neo-Gothic Roman Catholic parish Church located on the coast of Balluta Bay. Originally a Carmelite Church was a small chapel built in 1859. The Church was rebuilt in 1877 in the Gothic revival style."

"This beautiful church is famous in Malta for both its Baroque architecture and its collection of paintings gifted by Italian Baroque painter Mattia Preti. It was originally built in 1598, opened in 1607, rebuilt in 1681 and then enlarged again in the 1920s – with all the different layers of gradual construction blended into one. These days it is mainly used for the classical music concerts held in its magnificent Baroque oratory."

"Perched on the crest of the hill to the south of Xagħra, the awe-inspiring megalithic Ġgantija Temples command soaring views over most of southern Gozo. As the name implies (ġgantija – dje-gant-ee-ya – means 'giantess'), these are the largest of the megalithic temples found on the Maltese Islands – the walls stand over 6m high, and the two temples together span over 40m."

"I’m quite into history and I had to visit the neolithic temple of Ġgantija. Built before Stonehenge (3600 and 3200 B.C.), this massive temple of connected rocks was hidden from sight for hundreds of years prior to its discovery in the 1800s."

"Jedna z piękniejszych, a dla wielu najpiękniejsza plaża na Malcie znajduje się na północy wyspy. Można tu dojechać bezpośrednim autobusem, o ile aktualnie kursuje. Najlepiej jednak udać się do Cirkewwa Ferry i stamtąd aleją oleandrów iść prosto do Rajskiej Zatoki."

"Doing what it says on the tin, this place combines memorabilia of the King with shows from a homegrown Elvis impersonator and other weekly gigs from equally talented folk turning up the hits of the 1980s, Motown..."