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Real Name: Maurizio.
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General Tips: The Buskett.
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  • Updated by Maurizioago on Jul 16, 2008
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    • Favorite Thing: This beautiful wood, with various kinds of trees and shrubs was a hunting ground of the Order of St, John.

    The Buskett is overlooked by the Verdala Castle. This mansion was built by the Grand Master de Verdalle as his summer house.

    This wood is located about two km. from Rabat.

    If you like to know some information about the Verdala Castle go to; www..angelfire.com/ma/maltarchitecture/verdala.html


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    General Tips: Golden Bay.
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    • Favorite Thing: Its real name is Ramla Tal Mixquqa.

    This beautiful beach with golden sand lies at the north-west of Malta. You can get there by bus.

    At Golden Bay there are some cafes-restaurants. Not far from this beach there is a mini-market.


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    General Tips: The Blue Grotto.
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  • Updated by Maurizioago on Jun 9, 2005
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    • Favorite Thing: In Wied iz Zurrieq; south of the town of Zurrieq (9 km. south of Valletta) you can do a boat trip to this grotto and to some others.

    The trip lasts about twenty minutes.

    Unfortunately I hadn't the opportunity to take some good pics of the blue sea I saw. My camera didn't work properly.


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    General Tips: Marsaxlokk.
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    • Favorite Thing: Marsaxlokk is a nice fishing village located in the south-eastern side of Malta.

    Its name means "south-east harbour". Marsa = harbour; xlokk = south -east.

    This is the right place to have a good lunch. There is a big choice of restaurants there. In Marsaxlokk you can also see a lot of luzzus. These are traditional bright colored fishing boats.


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    General Tips: Marsaxlokk. The eyes of Osiris.
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  • Updated by Maurizioago on Jul 13, 2005
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    • Favorite Thing: Luzzus have eyes painted on either side of the prow. They are called "eyes of Osiris" (the pagan god); this is an ancient tradition. They are painted to ward off the devil and give protection to these boats.


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    General Tips: The first time I went to Gozo...
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  • Updated by Maurizioago on Apr 9, 2008
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    • Favorite Thing: ...I only had a taste of it.

    I visited the Citadel in Victoria. This is the main town of this island. I stayed into this fortress at least two hours.

    Inside the Citadel there is the Cathedral (1697-1711), three interesting museums; some shops and cafes.

    I wanted to see some other nice places on this island, but unfortunately buses in Gozo are not as frequent as in Malta.

    Well, after having visited the Citadel I caught a bus to Nadur. This is an ordinary village with no restaurants and some bad looking bars. From there I walked to the harbour.
    When I arrived there I ate an hamburger; had a drink and I came back to Malta early in the afternoon.

    If you want to go to Gozo; plan your trip carefully and ask for the timetables at the main bus station in Victoria. Visit the Citadel in the afternoon.


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    General Tips: The violet house in Pietà.
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  • Updated by Maurizioago on Mar 30, 2007
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    • Favorite Thing: Once I spotted this violet painted house while travelling on the bus. It is an ordinary house, but look what a nice colour can do....!...It is only my opinion, of course!

    Pietà is a small town located on the outskirts of Valletta.


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    General Tips: San Anton Gardens.
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    • Favorite Thing: These beautiful gardens were laid out by Grand Master Antoine de Paule between 1623 and1636 as grounds to his summer palace.

    Here you can stroll among exotic plants, fruit trees and statues. There are also some aviaries.

    Into these gardens there is the residence of the President of Malta.

    San Anton Gardens are located in Balzan.


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    Evenith666 Tue Jun 2, 2009 19:44 UTC
     Hi, great tips here! Really looking to going to malta next month, Will definately be calling at Circles in Valletta after a busy days exploring!    		tini58de Tue Apr 21, 2009 05:09 UTC
     Lovely page that brings back wonderful memories! Kinnie, the buses - aaaahh!
    Balam Mon Mar 9, 2009 10:07 UTC
     Great tips and pics, i'm looking forward to going to Malta in July, i will ask you all about it nearer the time. Ciao    		HORSCHECK Sat Jan 24, 2009 17:58 UTC
     Maurizio, excellent little page with amazing photos of Malta. I am glad that I am a non-smoker so that I don't have to buy expensive cigarettes on Malta. *winkygrin* I like the old style buses.l Have a lovely weekend.
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