Malta and Gozo

This new, thoroughly updated fourth edition of Bradt's Malta - written by an expert who has been visiting for more than a decade - remains the most comprehensive guide available and has built a reputation for being the essential guide for getting beneath the surface of this island nation and discovering what lies beyond the beaches. Sun, sand and sea there may be, but Malta boasts so much more, and this new edition is packed with historical and archaeological insights, from the Stone Age to the Romans, the Knights Hospitaller to World War II. It also showcases the islands' wildlife and bird-watching opportunities, summer festas, and the less commercialised islands of Gozo and Comino. Malta has been changing at the rate of knots, with Valletta's year as European Capital of Culture accelerating restoration and renovation. Copious openings - of historic sights, key fortresses, a new national gallery and boutique accommodation, particularly in Valletta - are covered, while the culinary scene continues to thrive, with notably greater choice for vegetarians and vegans. Malta has also become much more socially accepting and is now considered one of the top places for LGBT travellers. And the offering for younger travellers has expanded, too: the Isle of MTV festival is going strong, Annie Mac now has a spring festival in Malta and a host of bars and clubs has sprung up. There is also lots of on offer culturally, with festivals, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and opera all contributing to a full programme. Bradt's Malta contains all the information needed for a successful trip. Whatever the budget, it is the ideal guide for everyone from culture aficionados to archaeology and history buffs, foodies, war veterans and their families and couples escaping for a romantic break.

This new, thoroughly updated fourth edition of Bradt's Malta written by an expert who has been visiting for more than a decade remains the most comprehensive guide available and has built a reputation for being the essential guide for getting beneath the surface of this island nation and discovering what lies beyond the beaches. Sun, sand and sea there may be, but Malta boasts so much more, and this new edition is packed with historical and archaeological insights, from the Stone Age to the Romans, the Knights Hospitaller to World War II. It also showcases the islands' wildlife and bird-watching opportunities, summer festas, and the less commercialised islands of Gozo and Comino. Malta has been changing at the rate of knots, with Valletta's year as European Capital of Culture accelerating restoration and renovation. Copious openings of historic sights, key fortresses, a new national gallery and boutique accommodation, particularly in Valletta are covered, while the culinary scene continues to thrive, with notably greater choice for vegetarians and vegans. Malta has recently become much more socially accepting and is now considered one of the top places for LGBT travellers, while the offering for younger travellers has expanded, too. The Isle of MTV festival is going strong, Annie Mac now has a spring festival in Malta and a host of bars and clubs has sprung up. There is also lots on offer culturally, with festivals, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and opera all contributing to a full programme. Bradt's Malta contains all the information needed for a successful trip. Whatever your budget, it is the ideal guide for everyone from culture aficionados to history and archaeology buffs, foodies, war veterans, families and couples escaping for a romantic break.

'Juliet Rix has an excellent grasp of the island's history, and her prose is accompanied by a broad range of suggestions for possible activities.' Daily Telegraph 'Juliet Rix makes a compelling case for the idea that Malta, which has languished under the lucrative, if unappealing, blanket of mass tourism, should be recognised as an important destination for the traveller seeking a solid sense of history, and even prehistory, and the cultural artefacts and fascinating sites history bequeaths' Daily Telegraph 'Bang up to date and easy to follow - full of fascinating asides' Journal of International Map Collectors

Auteur

An award-winning travel writer, journalist, author and broadcaster, Juliet Rix has been writing extensively about Malta for a decade. She wrote the first Bradt Guide to Malta and Gozo and has updated it ever since, while also being the Telegraph's Malta destination expert and writing on the country for countless other publications from The Times to BBC Radio 4. She is the tour lecturer for cultural tour operator Martin Randall travel leading specialist tours to Malta and visits both the islands regularly - still discovering something new every time!

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This new, thoroughly updated fourth edition of Bradt's Malta - written by an expert who has been visiting for more than a decade - remains the most comprehensive guide available and has built a reputation for being the essential guide for getting beneath the surface of this island nation and discovering what lies beyond the beaches. Sun, sand and sea there may be, but Malta boasts so much more, and this new edition is packed with historical and archaeological insights, from the Stone Age to the Romans, the Knights Hospitaller to World War II. It also showcases the islands' wildlife and bird-watching opportunities, summer festas, and the less commercialised islands of Gozo and Comino. Malta has been changing at the rate of knots, with Valletta's year as European Capital of Culture accelerating restoration and renovation. Copious openings - of historic sights, key fortresses, a new national gallery and boutique accommodation, particularly in Valletta - are covered, while the culinary scene continues to thrive, with notably greater choice for vegetarians and vegans. Malta has also become much more socially accepting and is now considered one of the top places for LGBT travellers. And the offering for younger travellers has expanded, too: the Isle of MTV festival is going strong, Annie Mac now has a spring festival in Malta and a host of bars and clubs has sprung up. There is also lots of on offer culturally, with festivals, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and opera all contributing to a full programme. Bradt's Malta contains all the information needed for a successful trip. Whatever the budget, it is the ideal guide for everyone from culture aficionados to archaeology and history buffs, foodies, war veterans and their families and couples escaping for a romantic break.

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Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 History Overview, The early settlers: 6th-4th millennium bc, Temple period: 4th millennium-2350bc, Bronze Age: 2350-8th century bc, Phoenicians and Carthaginians: 8th century bc-218bc, Romans and Byzantines: 218bc-ad870, The Arabs: 870-1090, Medieval Malta: 1090- 1530, The Knights of Malta: 1530-1798, The French: 1798-1800, The British: 1800-1964, Independent Malta: 1964-ongoing Chapter 2 Background Information Geography and geology, Climate, Natural history and conservation, Government and Politics, Economy, People and migration, Language, Religion, Education, Arts and crafts, Festa, Sports and activities, National/public holidays and other events Chapter 3 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights and itineraries, Choosing a base, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Malta for families, Travelling with a disability, LGBTQ Malta, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Museums and historic sites, Sports and activities, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Buying property, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively Chapter 4 Planning for Your Interests Prehistoric Malta and the temples, Roman/Byzantine Malta, Fortifications, Wor…