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Malta Travel Guide: 5,571 reviews and 13,093 photos

St. Julian's Bay

Update on Malta pages. While visiting in October 2007, we learn that Malta will use the Euro as currency as from 1st January 2008.

Picture taken in 2004

Since my last visit to Malta in l994, I have just returned after a 10 year gap. So many things have changed, the colour and style of the buses, the huge amount of building work going on - mainly condo's, or apartments for local people, as well as updating, or rebuilding old hotels.

The promenade at Sliema was a huge difference, frequented by locals and tourists alike enjoying the Passegiata - walking, talking and socialising.

So please seek out the Maltese Islands pages, and those of the various villages we visited. Enjoy

1994 Visit to Maltese Islands.

This is the lovely bay that was at the end of the street where we stayed.

St. Julian's bay is a nice area with restaurants, and a lovely walk along the promenade.

for a brief history of Malta go to
http://wgate.users.netlink.co.uk//histor01.html

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Sliema

Just around the corner from St. Julian's bay is a lovely place called Sliema.

Just to sit here and people watch, and soak is the sun, is a way to spend a pleasant relaxing afternoon.

From here you can catch the ferry across to Valetta and back, and join a harbour cruise, which takes you around the Grand Harbour.

Since this photograph was taken, Sliema strand has been upgraded, also there are newer busses, but still retains the old charm.

There is a small beach.

A Sliema Street

This street was crammed with small shops selling almost everything.

The lace shops were great to look around, and yes I did make some purchases.

Please also take a look at my other pages:- Comino Island Gozo Mdina Mosta Rabat Sliema Valletta Vittoriosa
Photo joanj

Pros and Cons

Pros:Friendly people, English widely spoken,
Cons:none come to mind

Last visit to Malta: Oct 2008
Intro Updated Apr 29, 2009
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Written Jan 17, 2008

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hunterV Mar 28, 2009 at 7:33 AM

Hello, Joan! Very interesting to read, I felt like going there, too...
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Sininen Dec 11, 2006 at 8:52 AM

Hello Joan! What a wonderful page on Malta. It is one of teh destinations I really want to go within the next two or three years. Happy birthday from Finland!
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Maurizioago Dec 14, 2004 at 2:30 PM

Ciao! If you like to go to the Buskett there are buses that take you there.
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cazz38 Dec 11, 2004 at 1:04 PM

Lovely page on Malta Joan,the churches look really beautiful.