This 312-page guidebook to Malta presents the country's highlights in a comprehensive format, illustrated with hundreds of full-colour photographs and 12 maps. Key features of this work include: Places: region-by-region gazetteer section, with top attractions highlighted and cross-referenced with detailed local maps; Essay Features: incisive essays on Malta's history, people and culture, ranging from its ribald sense of humour to its aged fleet of rusting workhorse cars; Photo Features: magazine-style full-colour features on some of the country's most fascinating sights, including Valletta's Grand Palace, and the neighbouring islands of Gozo and Comino; Travel Tips: practical listings section, including Accommodation, Entertainment, Transport and essential contact addresses and numbers.
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978-981-234-899-9 (9789812348999)
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Maps: Maltese Islands; Valletta; Three Cities; Mdina and Rabat; Sliema and St Julian's; The North and the Centre; The South; Victoria; Gozo; Maltese islands: Inside Front Cover; Malta bus routes: Inside Back Cover; Introduction; Sun, Sea and History: History: Decisive Dates; In the Beginning; The Knights of St John; The Great Siege; After the Siege; Enter the British; World War II; Looking to the Future. Essay Features: The Maltese People; A Taste of Malta; Venerable Vehicles; Maltese Architecture; Superstition and Lore; Sport. Places: Valletta; Grand Masters' Palace; St John's Co-Cathedral; Three Cities; Mdina and Rabat; Mdina Cathedral; Central Malta; Sliema and St Julian's; The North; The South; Gozo; Victoria; Around Gozo; Comino; Going to Sea; A Trip to Sicily. Photo Features: The Knights of Malta Today; The Festa; The British Influence; Secrets of the Temples; Information Panel; Dom Mintoff: Hero and Ogre. Travel Tips Highlights; Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Getting There; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Culture; Sport; Shopping; Children; Language; Further Reading.
