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MALTA Old and new compound together

Malta

Characteristics of Malta The Republic of Malta is located in the center of the Mediterranean Sea. The archipelago consists of three inhabited island of Malta, Gozo , Camino and some small islands. It is St. Paul, Filfta, Caninotto an Filfoltta. Lendht of Malta is 27 km sq. , width is 15 km sq. /less than the diameter of the Moscow Ring Road. Gozo half and Camino is only 2 km sq. long. Malta the only country in Europe in which there are no rivers, lakes and its sources of fresh water.

History

HISTORY 1. Malta is located in the center of sea routes from Europe to Asia and Africa, the VIII 1. Malta is located in the centerhas long attracted conquerors. In has long attracted century Malta to begin colonizing Phoenicians, and almost at the conquerors. In time - century Malta to With the IV Phoenicians, and almost at the same time same the VIII the Greeks. begin colonizing century by XIII century it - the Greeks. With the IV century by XIII century it alternately conquered the Carthaginians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans and Spaniards. 2. September 5, 1800 the British, in turn, took Malta's capital Valletta and his troops there and 2. September 5, 1800 the British, in turn, took Malta's capital raised Valletta and his troops there andisland became British flag. Military Ball. the British flag. Military governor of the raised the Englishman Alexander Under the terms of the governor of the island became the Englishman Alexander Ball. 3. Treaty of Paris in terms of the Treaty of Paris. British turned it into departed the Under the 1814 Malta departed the UK. The in 1814 Malta a colony and a naval base. In 1964, Malta gained independence from Britain, and in 1974 proclaimed a republic, but UK. The British turned it into a colony and a naval base. until 1979, when Malta was eliminated last British naval base, the head of state was still considered the Queen of England. 3. Treaty of Paris in 1814 Malta departed the UK. The British turned it into a colony and a naval base. In 1964, Malta gained independence from Britain, and in 1974 proclaimed a republic, but until 1979, when Malta was eliminated last British naval base, the head of state was still considered the Queen of England.

Valletta and Mdina THE CAPITALS

VALLETTA • Valletta - the capital of Malta, the economic and political center of the state. • That there is the Cathedral of St. John, which were buried in the Grand Masters and famous knights. • Valletta is located on the northeastern coast of the island of Malta on a rocky. Penmusla between two natural bays of the Mediterranean both mdoor and Grand Barbour. Part of the streets, of the town rises on the slopes of Mount Skiberras.

SIGHT Cathedral of St. John Castilian Compound

Palace of the Grand Masters Hastings gardens

Baracca gardens

Fort St. Elmo National Library of Malta

Valletta is not only the old city, but it can be said about it in the open air museum.

View of Malta with a bird's eyes. Sea links between the islands.

MDINA

Little about Mdina – the former capital of Malta. It is old city. Before Valletta was the capital. Mdina has played a major role. Now it turistchesky city. Which each year attracts a large number of people from different countries.

MDINA SIGHT The main gate of Mdina St. Paul's Cathedral

Vilhena Palace (Museum of Natural History) The Palace Inguanets

Gozo and Comino

Gozo The island in the Mediterranean Sea, part of the Maltese archipelago and is the territory of Malta. The island - 67 km sq. Nominal capital - the city of Victoria (until 1887 - Rabat). The characteristic features of the landscape - the hills with flat tops. Rivers on the island not only survived the deep channel. Number about 30 000 people, of which about six thousand people living in Victoria. Gozo is the second largest island of the Maltese archipelago (after Malta). The distance between the two islands is 6 km. Communication is done by ferry, transporting both passengers and vehicles. Court ply between Port Mgarr in Gozo and the Maltese Chirkeuva (30 minutes) and Ca-Mason (1 hour 15 minutes). Gozo many tourist facilities. Major resorts - Xlendi, Marsalforn, Mgarr. There are 12 hotels (2 to 5 stars).

GOZO SIGHT The temple complex Ggantija Citadel and Cathedral in Victoria

Church Ta'Pinu Calypso's Cave

St. George's Basilica Cape Dueyra

Camino

Comino - a small island in the Mediterranean Sea, part Maltiysky archipelago. The island is located between the islands of Malta and Gozo. The island is 3. 5 km ². The administrative part of the municipality Ghajnsielem (Gozo). The island's population of 3 people. The name of the island comes from the seeds of cumin, which is widespread in Malta. During the Roman rule in Comino peasants lived, but for long periods of time, the island was sparsely populated and generally uninhabited. Coast of rugged limestone cliffs and dotted with deep caves, which in the Middle Ages were very popular with pirates and smugglers. Later the Knights of Malta used this island for hunting and recreation. Since 1285 Comino was the home of the Jewish philosopher and kaballista Abraham Abulafia. Here he wrote Sefer ha-Ot ( «Book Mark") and Imre Shefer ( «Words of Beauty") - his tutorial on meditation. In the 16 th and 17 th centuries, Comino served as a place of exile for the Knights. Some knights, convicted of minor crimes, went to man the garrison tower of St. Mary. Today the island is a bird sanctuary.

COMINO SIGHT Blue Lagoon Between Comino and the nearby small island located Cominotto Blue Lagoon (malt. Bejn il-Kmiemen) with clear blue water. This picturesque cove of white sand on the bottom and lots of marine life constantly attracts large number of tourists. Also on the island are popular beaches in the bay of St. Mary (malt. Ramla ta 'Santa Marija) and Bay St. . Nicholas (malt. Bajja San Niklaw)

CULTURE OF MALTA • Large Italian artist Mattia Preti was knighted by the Order of Malta and spent the final years of his life in Malta. The only Maltese sculptor was in the first half of XX century Antonio Shortino. • Museum «The Limestone Heritage Park & Gardens» devoted to the construction of buildings and structures in Malta using traditional materials limestone. In the park there is a 30 meter waterfall, a pond, an ancient well, a zoo with typical Maltese birds and animals. The museum houses a collection of fossils Antiquities skeletons, teeth, prehistoric animals, shellfish, aged up to several hundred million years. The complex has a cafe and one of the best gift shops. You can get there from Valletta by bus number 89. Operates seven days a week

INTERESTING FACTS 1. In Malta once paid for the bus fare, you can ride all day. 2. Comino has been repeatedly used as a site for the film. There were shooting movies Troy and Gone. In the film The Count of Monte Cristo as the Chateau d'If to use the tower of St. Mary, located on the island. 3. Gozo has a different football team. 4. In Malta's official language is Maltese, but there can also be sovershentsve learn English and Italian.

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