Valletta – Gardens, monasteries, palaces and more
- Duration: 3 Hours
- Accessibility: Normal – few areas are accessible by stairs
Join this tour to visit some of Valletta’s gardens that offer amazing views and a good opportunity to photograph and capture images that will last after your holiday. Visit a garden and an underground complex belonging to St. Catherine’s monastery that has been closed for 400 years! A tour along this baroque city that was built by gentlemen to gentlemen would lead you to palaces, various churches and interesting buildings. Listen to legends and true stories during this tour as it is a combination of history, culture and traditions.
Magical Mdina & Charming Rabat
- Duration: 2 Hours
- Accessibility: Normal – few areas are accessible by stairs
Mdina the old capital of Malta, a city that will take you back in time. Get ready to walk through its narrow streets and admire medieval palaces, beautiful architecture and visit filming locations used for Games of Thrones, Count of Monte Cristo and others. Once out of Mdina we will cross over to Rabat where we will admire Churches, Palazzos and streets full of character. Will pass through the piazza- the village square and from then onwards we will be walking over the Necropolis- the city of the dead! as the catacombs are situated right underneath Rabat’s streets. Sounds interesting? Get in touch for more information.
St.John’s Cathedral and Caravaggio’s work of art
- Duration: 1 Hour
You will be mesmerized by the beauty once you step inside this Co-Cathedral. Dedicated to St. John the patron saint of the Knights of the Order, the Co-Cathedral is a feast for the eyes beginning from the tombstone flooring that has been described as one of the most beautiful floors in the world to the barrel-vaulted ceiling, work of Mattia Preti and the side chapels that are dedicated to different languages of the order containing marvelous funerary monuments of different Grandmasters. The apex of this visit would be the two works of art of Michelangelo Merisi known as Caravaggio- that of St. Jerome and the beheading of St. John. A visit to this Co-Cathedral is a must!
Birgu – Citta Vittoriosa
- Duration: 1 Hour
- Accessibility: Normal – few areas are accessible by stairs
Birgu the city where the Knights of the order of St. John decided to settle when they arrived in Malta in 1530. A fortified city and one of the three cities (Birgu, Bormla and Isla) made up of quiet alleys with traditional Maltese houses some with brightly colored balconies and beautiful door knockers. Birgu’s streets are embellished with potted plants put there by the residents themselves showing pride and care towards their historic city. With every single step you take in Birgu you will encounter perfect subjects for photography from door knockers, street niches, monuments, churches and panoramic view of the harbour. Birgu, an authentic city which will make you feel at easy which it’s charm and calming atmosphere.
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