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    Seven thousand years of history. Magnificent beaches with year-round swimming. Extraordinary cuisine with Spanish, Italian and Moorish origins. Malta is truly the island of dreams!

    Coffee: 1.76€

    Coffee connoisseurs, add these two to your list: Lot Sixty One Coffee in Valetta, the capital city, and Caffe Berry, in Sliema.

    Dinner for two: 50€

    The Michelin-starred De Mondion is one of Malta’s finest restaurants.

    Currency: Euro

    The currency exchange office at Malta International Airport is open 24 hours a day.

    Outlet type: G

    G-type sockets are used in Malta, as in England. We recommend that you bring a travel adapter.

    Did you know?

    • Best time to visit Malta: April, May and June, when the weather is cooler.
    • Malta is known as the “Hollywood of the Mediterranean”. Numerous films, including Gladiator, U-571, The Count of Monte Cristo, Troy, and Munich were shot in Malta, thanks to its well-preserved historical structures.
    • Public parking lots in Malta are free. Traffic flows from the left, as it does in the UK.
    • Malta's official languages are Maltese and English. Italian is also widely spoken.
    • Every city in Malta organizes its own festivals throughout the year. These festivals are called "Festas".

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