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Things To Do: Dingli History
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  • Updated by Diana75 on Sep 14, 2006
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  • The name of "Dingli" was probably derived from the surname of some Maltese families who owned the land in this area.

    Ten or more years ago, the public transportation reached only Rabat (2km north) and Dingli was considered an isolated destination in the southern part of the island.

    Still the close location to Rabat and Mdina, the former capital of Malta, had many advantages for Dingli over the past years.

    Today, Dingli is a picturesque Maltese village centered on its beautiful parish church bordered by narrow streets and alleys.

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    Things To Do: Dingli Cliffs
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  • Reaching a height of around 300 meters, the cliffs are a renowned attraction in Dingli, offering a wonderful view of the Mediterranean Sea and the small inhabited Filfla Island.

    Considered the highest cliffs in Malta, the Dingli cliffs are a perfect destination for a day spent on the countryside and the nearby Buskett Gardens are ideal for walking.

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    Things To Do: Magdalena Chapel on Dingli Cliffs
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  • At the view point located south of Dingli is the small chapel dedicated to St Mary Magdalene.

    Built on the cliff top, the chapel is dating from 1646.

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    Things To Do: View of Verdala Palace from Dingli
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  • The beautiful Verdala Palace was built by Grand Master Verdala in 1588 as summer residence.

    The palace is currently used as Government Guest Palace and summer residence for the president and is also opened to the public on Tuesdays and Fridays.

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    Things To Do: Buskett Gardens
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  • The wonderful Buskett Gardens, which can be also admired from the Dingli view point, was started in the late 16th century by Grand Master La Valette and the plants were mostly planted during the reign of Grand Master Lascaris.

    Intended to be a hunting area, the gardens maintain almost the same layout. The name Buskett means small forest.

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    Things To Do: View of Filfla Island
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  • Filfla is one of the three inhabited islands of the Maltese archipelago and is located 5 km south of Malta.

    The name of the island comes probably from the Arabic word filfel, meaning peppercorn.

    The island had 60m high cliffs and a 60,000sqm limestone plateau.

    Currently a natural reserve, the access to Filfla can be done only for educational or scientific purposes and only based on an approval from the Maltese Environmental Minister.

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    Comments for Diana75 about Dingli
    matcrazy1 Wed Feb 14, 2007 02:02 UTC
     Views from the Dingli cliffs are definetely breathtaking! Beautiful page and sceneries.
    LoriPori Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:51 UTC
     Absolutely stunning views of the Dingli cliffs. This looks lika an awesome trip Diana.
    Kuznetsov_Sergey Sat Sep 30, 2006 09:50 UTC
     Thanks Diana for sharing. I liked this place not less then Garmish. Spasibo!
    globetrott Fri Sep 29, 2006 20:59 UTC
     a lovely place, Diana ! ...and a Golf Ball Museum is someting that I never saw so far ;-)
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