Malta, Malta, Malta, where to begin?! Not going to even try to deny that I am slightly obsessed with Humphrey Bogart so when the opportunity arrived to go to Malta where the famous "Maltese Falcon" was from, I just had to go! Ironically enough, even though the Maltese Falcon was fictional, I still wanted to go... anything Bogart!
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| Valleta as the sun sets... |
Well, Malta was very interesting and strange! It had a unique blend of cultures being off the coast of Sicily: Italian, English, French, Middle Eastern, and North African.
Malta is filled with a ton of history as its been invaded and conquered throughout the years, including Napoleon's attempt might I add! Malta was different, but blended the cultures into its own. One thing I did LOVE, was the food as it was heavily Italian influenced. I instantly found a cafe I loved, Cafe Jubilee, where I ate at every day, anything and everything from wine, coffee, cheese, pasta, and Maltese Cake (pretty much English Pudding without the Brandy).
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| Vittirosa |
My favorite area of Malta was Vittirosa, it was beautiful with old churches and buildings, with cobblestone streets and vines running up and down the homes. It was a tiny peninsula surrounded by Yachts, and was very romantic as it was empty and we had the entire town to ourselves.
Valleta is the capital of Malta and is also the smallest capital in the world. At noon every day there is a traditional cannon firing which was very fun. Around sunset, the city transforms into shades of gold due tot he hue of the sun and coloring of the buildings.
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| Marsalokxx |
We also adventured to small towns with strange names, such as Marsalokxx, which was a fishing village with colorful boats. Malta was small, cute, old, and a blend of many different cultures. It was a short, small (literally) and fun trip! If you want to visit an old European town and cant decide on where to go, go to Malta. Its an entire country with a small town feel and has influences from Franc and Italy, so where can you go wrong? Its definitely worth a visit! You can see the main attractions in just a few days, then its time to people watch, enjoy the food, and relax!
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| Homes in the capital of Valleta |
