Malta's historical monuments and tourist attractions

When I spent some time in Malta, where I stayed at the Corinthia Palace Hotel (details in my other blog for all those who are interested) I decided to take advantage of the very cultural country I was in and soak up some of the history.

My first destination was Imdina, also referred to as the silent city. The sheer magnificence of the classic architecture that the buildings in this city displayed was breathtaking. It was such a marvellous sight to see, and the dramatic history that the island's old capital had seen was amazing. It shook me to my core, the pure courage and determination that the population of this small island had shown to remain strong in the face of a siege against an enemy with an army more than ten times as vast in numbers than that of their own. The trip to this great and historical city left me very impressed and glad that I had made the effort to learn about such an enriched culture.

Second on my list was Valletta, the current capital city of Malta, known also for its historical buildings and landmarks. In this city I also found many architectural buildings which left me astonished at, not only how rich Malta's culture was but also how many beautiful historical monuments and treasures they had acquired over the years of their history. Such buildings included:

St John's Co-Cathedral which had been home to the knights in the time of the grandmaster La Vallette.

Fort St.Elmo which had great significance in the siege that I had learned a lot about in my visit to Imdina.









Also not to forget is the Grandmasters Palace which was one my favourites as the interior design was astonishing.

The Grandmasters palace from the outside. (on the right)

Lastly I decided I would spice things up by trying out Malta's night life in Paceville. I was told that it was one of the most lively places in Europe. It was very inviting at first, but as morning dawned I found myself feeling like I wasn't very welcomed in this town of frivolity and partying, but then again I've never been one for the busy night life. At least once again the sight was very pleasing and very easy on the eyes, all clubs lit up and looking as inviting as possible and I'm sure anyone who is more into these type of hobbies would probably find Paceville right up their alley.

All in all I found Malta to be a very enlightening country full of rich exciting things, especially it's culture. It is a definite must visit. On the right is a video of some of the same and more attractions in case I have not succeeded in verifying the true brilliance of this island.