Southern Malta

Sightseeing in Southern Malta

This section of the country stretches from Zabbar to Zurrieq and its geography is one of contrasts. The coastline has many scenic bays and inlets. As you move from the coast inland, the area gradually changes from rocky cliffs to agricultural land. Although the region receives most of its income from tourism, there are still [...]

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Marsaxlokk, a historic fishing village

Marsaxlokk is a traditional fishing village located in the south-eastern part of Malta, with a population of 3,277 people (NSO Report, Dec 2008). The village’s name comes from marsa, which means “port” and xlokk, which is the local name for south east. The word is related to the name for the dry sirocco wind that [...]

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