American World Traveler Winter 2021-22 Issue

Film Location Tourism: In recent
years, Malta has become one of
Europe's most popular film and television
locations - dubbed "the
Mediterranean's mini-Hollywood" by
the London Times. The Maltese Islands
are home to countless blockbusters
like Gladiator, Popeye, and The Count
of Monte Cristo. Most famously, the
city of Mdina was home to the filming
of HBO’s Game of Thrones, as the fictional
city of King’s Landing.
Year Long Events /Festivals Calendar:
With a year long calendar of events
and festivals, there is rarely a dull
moment in Malta with a unique, culturally
immersive experience always
waiting around the corner. With events
like the Malta Arts Festival to Classic
Car Races and the Rolex Middle Sea
Sailing Race, there’s a niche for everyone.
Religion: With more than 360 churches
and chapels scattered across Malta
and Gozo, these religious sites form
an integral part of the country’s history,
landscape and skyline – they are at
the heart of Maltese social and cultural
life. St. Paul brought the Christian
faith to Malta when he shipwrecked in
A.D. 60, as his steps can be retraced
through the shrines, grottos, catacombs,
and more. Jewish travelers will
also find a fascinating Jewish history
and heritage on the Maltese Islands.
Malta is home to religious experiences
far beyond the ordinary and is a mustsee
religious destination.
The Dive Trail: Coming in as the third
best diving destination two years in a
row, all three Maltese islands offer
unique diving experiences with an
abundance of reefs, caves and wrecks
each dive proves itself to be a
momentous experience. For the ultimate
diving adventure, take on the
Dive Trail. Travelers can use this trail
map as an underwater guide highlighting
the most unique characteristics
of Malta from underneath. Discover
the Azure Reef, The Blue Hole and
Coral Gardens as your swim past
shipwrecks while swimming through
Malta’s clear blue water.
Nightlife: Typical of the Mediterranean
lifestyle, locals' approach to life is to
enjoy it as much as possible, giving
Malta a lively and cheerful nightlife
constantly. From clubbing and DJ’s, to
classical orchestras, to traditional
band music; nights on the Maltese
Islands are never dull.
Health and Wellness: The Maltese
Islands are the perfect place to take
time for your health and wellness,
including state of the art, luxury spas.
The fresh island air gives travelers the
energy to walk or cycle through the
beautiful scenery, or embrace some
more adventurous activities like rock
climbing or paragliding.
Luxury for Less: Malta delivers the ultimate
recipe for luxury, featuring a
diverse range of luxury accommodations
from five star properties, luxury
boutique hotels, to historic palazzos
and farmhouses. Visitors can also
enjoy curated experiences from after
hour tours of historic sites to chartering
a yacht. All this luxury for less in Malta
compared to similar accommodations
and exclusive tours in mainland
Europe.
About Malta
The sunny islands of Malta, in the
middle of the Mediterranean Sea, are
home to a most remarkable concentration
of intact built heritage, including
the highest density of UNESCO
World Heritage Sites in any nationstate
anywhere. Valletta built by the
proud Knights of St. John is one of the
UNESCO sights and the European
Capital of Culture for 2018. Malta's
patrimony in stone ranges from the
oldest free-standing stone architecture
in the world, to one of the British
Empire's most formidable defensive
systems, and includes a rich mix of
domestic, religious and military architecture
from the ancient, medieval and
early modern periods. With superbly
sunny weather, attractive beaches, a
thriving nightlife and 7,000 years of
intriguing history, there is a great deal
to see and do.
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American World Traveler Winter 2021-22