The Blue Grotto (Maltese: Taħt il-Ħnejja) refers to a number of sea caverns on the south east coast of Malta, a short distance off the fishermen’s harbour of Wied iż-Żurrieq limits of Qrendi, Malta Wied iz-Zurrieq, the blue grotto and neighboring caves, are all located within the Qrendi village confines, as per Local Council Act 1993 and a 1910 legal Read more...
Pronounced Kemmuna in Maltese and named after the yellow herbal spice plant cumin that once could be found growing freely all over the island, Comino, the smallest of the three inhabited Maltese islands at 2.5 km² (617 acres), is the ultimate getaway. With only two vehicles, one hotel, a chapel and a piggery on the island, you are bound to Read more...
Many people still prefer to refer to Victoria, the capital city of Gozo, by its former name of Rabat. The current name came into being in 1897 to mark the jubilee of Queen Victoria of Great Britain. It was built by the Arabs on Castle Hill, which offers the visitor panoramic views of the whole island. It is not only Read more...
At 67km² (16,549 acres) Gozo is the second largest of the Maltese islands and has a population of about 25,000 people. Gozo differs from the island of Malta in that it has successfully retained its rural atmosphere. The landscape consists of flat-topped hills, steep valleys and rugged cliffs and villas that nestle among peach, lemon, olive and orange groves. In Read more...
For hundreds of years this attractive looking square has been the centre of Victoria’s town life. There are stalls here every day of the working week. Anything from fruit, fish, fabrics, clothes and knitwear can be purchased here. There are some interesting shops facing onto the square and the bars serve the excellent Gozitan wine. The bronze statue of Christ Read more...
