Malta & Gozo

An award-winning travel writer, journalist, author and broadcaster, Juliet Rix has been writing extensively about Malta for a decade. She wrote the first Bradt Guide to Malta and Gozo and has updated it ever since, while also being the Telegraph's Malta destination expert and writing on the country for countless other publications from The Times to BBC Radio 4. She is the tour lecturer for cultural tour operator Martin Randall Travel, leading specialist tours to Malta and visits both the islands regularly - still discovering something new every time!

Introduction

PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 History
Overview, The early settlers: 6th-4th millennium bc, Temple period: 4th millennium-2350bc, Bronze Age: 2350-8th century bc, Phoenicians and Carthaginians: 8th century bc-218bc, Romans and Byzantines: 218bc-ad870, The Arabs: 870-1090, Medieval Malta: 1090-
1530, The Knights of Malta: 1530-1798, The French: 1798-1800, The British: 1800-1964, Independent Malta: 1964-ongoing
Chapter 2 Background Information
Geography and geology, Climate, Natural history and conservation, Government and Politics, Economy, People and migration, Language, Religion, Education, Arts and crafts, Festa, Sports and activities, National/public holidays and other events
Chapter 3 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights and itineraries, Choosing a base, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Malta for families, Travelling with a disability, LGBTQ Malta, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Museums and historic sites, Sports and activities, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Buying property, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively
Chapter 4 Planning for Your Interests
Prehistoric Malta and the temples, Roman/Byzantine Malta, Fortifications, World War II, Churches, Swimming, snorkelling and diving, Birdwatching, Spas

PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 5 Valletta
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Floriana
Chapter 6 The Three Cities
Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Birgu/Vittoriosa, L-Isla/Senglea, Bormla/Cospicua, Around the Three Cities
Chapter 7 Sliema, St Julian's and Paceville
Practicalities, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Sliema,
St Julian's (San Giljan) and Paceville
Chapter 8 Southeast Malta
Zabbar, Tarxien Temples, Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, Kordin III Temples, Zejtun, Marsaskala/Marsascala, Marsaxlokk, Delimara Peninsula and swimming, Birzebbuga
Chapter 9 South Malta
Getting there and away, Zebbug, Siggiewi, Ghar Lapsi, Zurrieq and the Blue Grotto, Mnajdra
and Hagar Qim, Buskett Gardens (Il-Buskett) and Verdala Palace, Girgenti, The Dingli Cliffs and Clapham Junction
Chapter 10 Mdina and Rabat
Mdina, Rabat
Chapter 11 Central Malta
Birkirkara and the Three Villages, Naxxar, Mosta, Ta' Qali, Mgarr, The west coast
Chapter 12 North Malta
Mellieha, The Marfa Peninsula, St Paul's Bay area, The North Coast Road
Chapter 13 Comino
History, Getting there and away, Where to stay, eat and drink, What to see and do
Chapter 14 Gozo
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Shopping, Other practicalities, Outdoor activities, Cultural activities, Mgarr, Ghajnsielem, Victoria/Rabat, Kercem and Santa Lucija, St Lawrence
(San Lawrenz), Dwejra, Gharb, Ghasri,
Zebbug, Marsalforn, Xaghra, Ramla Bay, Nadur, San Blas, Dahlet Qorrot Bay, Qala, Hondoq Ir-Rummien Bay, Xewkija, Munxar, Sannat, Ta' Cenc, Mgarr ix-Xini, Xlendi
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Glossary
Appendix 3 Further Information
Index