Many of the sights and natural wonders on Malta and Gozo are classified or at least nominated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites (10 in total). Those who spend a few days in Valletta—Malta's capital—after the 6-day long-distance hike can experience and visit 9 of the 10 World Heritage sites on Malta and Gozo: ...
In Malta and Gozo, you'll repeatedly come across signs prohibiting entry onto agricultural land or the paths and trails running through it. Whether these signs were posted legitimately or merely serve as a deterrent is apparently not always entirely clear in Malta. On the long-distance hike presented here, you'll also be confronted with this question, and at least two places you'll have to ignore signs prohibiting entry, some of which are quite weathered. However, this only applies to places on the hike where: the...
Malta and Gozo are home to many filming locations from the popular TV series "Game of Thrones." The Maltese capital, Valletta, in particular, which served as the backdrop for "King's Landing," has since experienced a veritable tourism boom. Andrea David of filmtourismus.de has compiled a well-done side-by-side comparison of some of the filming locations. Game of Thrones fans vacationing in Malta and Gozo should definitely check it out: www.filmtourismus.de/game-of-thrones-malta/. Our long-distance hike also passes many of the filming locations in Malta and Gozo:...
Malta has a fairly well-developed bus network, covering the entire island. Almost every village in Malta is served by at least one bus line connecting it to the capital, Valletta. Even in remote areas, buses run at least once an hour until around 21:00 PM. This also applies to Gozo, albeit on a somewhat smaller scale. An overview of all bus lines as of September 2020 can be downloaded (unofficially) here: https://malta.busatlas.uk/maps/MPT_map_2020.jpg. This overview may be somewhat outdated,...
Limestone has been used as a building material in Malta and Gozo for centuries. This applies equally to churches and cathedrals as well as private homes. Even today, limestone is still the preferred material for new buildings. This is why many towns on Malta and Gozo appear to be "cast from a single piece." The limestone is mined in huge quarries, milled into blocks on site, and transported away by truck. In a disused quarry in Malta, there is even an open-air museum dedicated to limestone...
In addition to the many exciting cultural highlights, Malta and Gozo also have some traditions that—to put it mildly—may not be to everyone's taste. One of these is the widespread practice of bird hunting in Malta. Further information can be found here: https://www.responsibletravel.com/holidays/malta/travel-guide/malta-bird-hunting When planning your trip, please note that the annual hunting season takes place over 20 days in April....
