Malta Hotels

Malta Hotels

Hotels in the nation of Malta are often needed for tourists who may require short term accommodation. Some tourists may want to stay at a luxury or cheap hotel on the famous island nation. Some may want to stay in a hotel that is an urban or rural area. Some may want to stay at a large or small hotel. Some may want to stay at a cheap or luxury hotel. Some may want to stay at a high status hotel. Some tourists and other vistors to the nation may want to stay at a hotels that have good reputation and high status. Many may want to stay at a hotel that has good parking facilities. Some may want to stay at well known hotesl in Malta that have a good design. Some may want tos tay at hotels that have a Maltese design.

Hotels in the island nation of Malta are often required for tourists who require short term, accommodation. Some may want to stay at a well known hotel in the nation.

Malta is a small and densely populated European microstate, comprising an archipelago of seven islands, making it an island nation. Situated in Southern Europe, 93 km off the coast of Sicily (Italy), it is located in the Mediterranean Sea, giving the country a warm, Mediterranean climate, while a further 288 km to the island's west is Tunisia and about 300 km south is Libya. Valletta is in practice the nation's capital city.

Throughout much of its history, Malta has been considered a crucial strategic location due in large part its position in the Mediterranean Sea. It was held by several ancient cultures including Sicilians, Romans, Phoenicians, Byzantines, Carthaginians and others. The island is commonly associated with the Knights Hospitaller who ruled it. This, along with the historic Biblical shipwreck of St. Paul on the island, ingrained the strong Roman Catholic legacy which is still the official and most practiced religion in Malta today.

The geography of Malta is dominated by water. Malta is an archipelago of coralline limestone, located in the Mediterranean Sea, approximately 93 kilometres south of Sicily, Italy, and approximately 300 km north of Africa. Only the three largest islands – Malta, Gozo and Comino – are inhabited. Other (uninhabited) islands are: Cominotto, Filfla and the St.Paul's Islands. The country is approximately 316 km2 in area. Numerous bays along the indented coastline of the islands provide good harbours. The landscape of the islands is characterised by low hills with terraced fields. The highest point, at 253 metres, is the Ta' Zuta on mainland Malta. The capital is Valletta.

Valletta, the Città Umilissima, is essentially Baroque in character, with elements of Mannerist, Neo-Classical and Modern architecture in selected areas. Although many of its treasures survive, World War II left major scars on the city. The Valletta peninsula, which is fed by the two natural harbours of Marsamxett and the Grand Harbour, is Malta's major port, with unloading quays at Marsa; a cruise-liner terminal has been built recently in the Grand Harbour, along the old sea-wall of the duty free stores built by Grandmaster Manuel Pinto de Fonseca.

The city contains several buildings of historic importance, amongst which are St John's Co-Cathedral, formerly the Conventual Church of the Knights of Malta and home to the largest single work by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, his only signed work, and a priceless collection of seventeenth-century Flemish tapestries (alongside Republic Street); the Auberge de Castille et Leon, formerly the official seat of the Knights of Malta of the Langue of Castille, Léon and Portugal, now the office of the Prime Minister of Malta (found on the highest point of the city, above the bastions); the Magisterial Palace, built between 1571 and 1574, formerly the seat of the Grand Master of the Knights of Malta, now housing the Maltese Parliament and the offices of the President of Malta (opposite Palace Square along Republic Street); the National Museum of Fine Arts, a Rococo palace dating back to the late 1570s, which served as the official residence of the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet during the British era, from 1789 onwards (in South Street); the National Museum of Archaeology, formerly the Auberge de Provence (Republic Street); the Manoel Theatre (Maltese: Teatru Manwel), constructed in just ten months in 1731, by order of Grand Master Antonio Manoel de Vilhena, and one of the oldest working theatres in Europe; the Mediterranean Conference Centre, formerly the Sacra Infermeria, built in 1574, one of Europe's most renowned hospitals during the time of the Knights of Malta; and the fortifications themselves, built by the Knights as a magnificent series of bastions, demi-bastions, ravelins and curtains, approximately 100 metres high, designed to protect the city from attack.

The Silent City

Mdina, the old capital city of Malta became known as the Silent City. Its designation is Città Notabile

The Three Cities

Birgu (Vittoriosa), the maritime city of Malta has the designation of Città Vittoriosa. It was granted this title in 1565 after the siege of Malta by the Ottoman Turks.

Bormla (Cospicua), has the designation of Città Cospicua. It was granted this title by grand master Marc'Antonio Zondadari in 1722.

Isla (Senglea), has the designation of Città Invicta. Senglea is the most densely populated city in Malta.

These three "Cittá" used to form the urban and political centre of the Island before the building of Valletta. Later they became collectively referred to as the three cities.

The Capital City

Valletta, the capital city of Malta has the designation of Città Umilissima. It was founded in 1566

Other Cities in Malta

Qormi, the home of Maltese Bread. It is also known as Città Pinto. It was granted this title by Grand Master Emanoel Pinto da Fonseca in 1743.

Sig.g.iewi, the countryside city, is on the west coast. It is also known as Città Ferdinand. It was granted this title in 1797.

Z.abbar, the city of bikes pilgrimage. It is also known as Città Hompesch. It was granted this title in 1797.

Z.ebbug., also known as Cittá Rohan. It was granted this title in 1777 by Grandmaster Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc.

Z.ejtun, the city of Maltese Folk Music, g?ana. It is also known as Cittá Beland. It was granted this title in 1797.

In Gozo

Victoria in Gozo, also known as Città Vittoria. It was given this name in 1887 by Britain to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.

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