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Marsaxlokk Harbor & Parish Church \/ Photo Credit: Jack Daulton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Map Credit: Malta Info Guide \/ Click all photos to enlarge<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

I fell head over heels in love with the island of Malta on my recent week-long visit. This Mediterranean charmer (located close to Sicily) offers an abundance of delights for its lucky visitors.<\/p>\n

I visited Malta with my boyfriend Jack in October 2025 after a 2-week Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT) tour of Sicily. We stayed for seven nights in Valletta, Malta\u2019s lovely capital city.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve already written a blog post focused on Valletta entitled Touring Malta & Its Capital Valletta<\/a>. Please check that out to learn more.<\/p>\n

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This blog post is Part 2 of my Malta series.<\/strong> We\u2019ll explore 4 other key sights around Malta & Gozo that I really enjoyed. I highly recommend all of them \u2013 to give you a more complete experience of the wonderful & diverse offerings of Malta for your visit.<\/p>\n

Here Are the Malta & Gozo Sights Covered in This Blog Post: <\/strong>Using Valletta as our base, we made day trips (via bus & ferry) to each of these interesting sights.<\/p>\n

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  1. Marsaxlokk Fishing Harbor & Waterfront<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Hal Saflieni Hypogeum \u2013 Neolithic Burial Chamber<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Mdina \u2013 Malta\u2019s Ancient Capital (Medieval & Baroque architecture)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Island of Gozo \u2013 Its Capital Victoria & Citadel Visit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    #1 \u2013 Marsaxlokk Harbor & Waterfront<\/h2>\n

    The picturesque fishing village of Marsaxlokk is a great place to experience a quieter, more traditional side of Malta. It\u2019s known for its brightly colored wooden fishing boats (called luzzus<\/em>), many of which feature the \u201cEye of Osiris\u201d on the bow (meant to protect fishermen while at sea).<\/p>\n